Niger vs Taiwan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Niger
29.71 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Taiwan
30.34 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Niger rank
81st
Taiwan rank
80th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Niger
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 30.34 million tonnes CO₂e against 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e in Niger, a difference of 633,600 tonnes CO₂e.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 81st and Taiwan ranks 80th of 217 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 31.40 million tonnes CO₂e | 11.16 million tonnes CO₂e | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 22.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 32.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.77 million tonnes CO₂e | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 27.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.45 million tonnes CO₂e | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Niger or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 30.34 million tonnes CO₂e against 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e in Niger as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Niger and Taiwan?
- 633,600 tonnes CO₂e, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Taiwan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Niger and Taiwan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Niger ranks 81st and Taiwan ranks 80th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.