Absolute change co2 in Taiwan

Taiwan: Absolute change co2 was -4.78 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.78 million
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
203rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.91 million
in 2000
All-time low
-13.95 million
in 2009
Years of data
274
1751–2024

Absolute change co2 in Taiwan, 1751–2024

-10.0M010.0M20.0M175118872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, absolute change co2 in Taiwan stood at -4.78 million.

The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and down 300.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Taiwan peaked at 18.91 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, -13.95 million, in 2009.

That places Taiwan 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Absolute change co2 in Taiwan, year by year

Annual values for Absolute change co2 in Taiwan, 1751 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1751 0 —
1752 0 —
1753 0 —
1754 0 —
1755 0 —
1756 0 —
1757 0 —
1758 0 —
1759 0 —
1760 0 —
1761 0 —
1762 0 —
1763 0 —
1764 0 —
1765 0 —
1766 0 —
1767 0 —
1768 0 —
1769 0 —
1770 0 —
1771 0 —
1772 0 —
1773 0 —
1774 0 —
1775 0 —
1776 0 —
1777 0 —
1778 0 —
1779 0 —
1780 0 —
1781 0 —
1782 0 —
1783 0 —
1784 0 —
1785 0 —
1786 0 —
1787 0 —
1788 0 —
1789 0 —
1790 0 —
1791 0 —
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0 —
1820 0 —
1821 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0 —
1829 0 —
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1834 0 —
1835 0 —
1836 0 —
1837 0 —
1838 0 —
1839 0 —
1840 0 —
1841 0 —
1842 0 —
1843 0 —
1844 0 —
1845 0 —
1846 0 —
1847 0 —
1848 0 —
1849 0 —
1850 0 —
1851 0 —
1852 0 —
1853 0 —
1854 0 —
1855 0 —
1856 0 —
1857 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 3,664 —
1897 47,632 +1200.0%
1898 62,288 +30.8%
1899 -32,976 -152.9%
1900 29,312 -188.9%
1901 65,952 +125.0%
1902 80,608 +22.2%
1903 -40,304 -150.0%
1904 3,664 -109.1%
1905 32,976 +800.0%
1906 21,984 -33.3%
1907 84,272 +283.3%
1908 51,296 -39.1%
1909 76,944 +50.0%
1910 128,240 +66.7%
1911 62,288 -51.4%
1912 62,288 +0.0%
1913 113,584 +82.4%
1914 65,952 -41.9%
1915 95,264 +44.4%
1916 370,064 +288.5%
1917 414,032 +11.9%
1918 344,416 -16.8%
1919 765,776 +122.3%
1920 135,568 -82.3%
1921 -289,456 -313.5%
1922 817,072 -382.3%
1923 260,144 -68.2%
1924 161,216 -38.0%
1925 494,640 +206.8%
1926 263,808 -46.7%
1927 175,872 -33.3%
1928 -725,472 -512.5%
1929 -10,992 -98.5%
1930 51,296 -566.7%
1931 -468,992 -1014.3%
1932 -179,536 -61.7%
1933 600,896 -434.7%
1934 -21,984 -103.7%
1935 190,528 -966.7%
1936 370,064 +94.2%
1937 516,624 +39.6%
1938 648,528 +25.5%
1939 1.28 million +97.7%
1940 586,240 -54.3%
1941 167,682 -71.4%
1942 -1.52 million -1004.7%
1943 7,003 -100.5%
1944 -1.80 million -25733.2%
1945 -2.44 million +36.1%
1946 674,176 -127.6%
1947 757,675 +12.4%
1948 919,487 +21.4%
1949 -66,190 -107.2%
1950 -688,983 +940.9%
1951 1.12 million -263.2%
1952 1.48 million +31.9%
1953 80,312 -94.6%
1954 14,598 -81.8%
1955 710,607 +4767.8%
1956 487,451 -31.4%
1957 498,104 +2.2%
1958 1.39 million +178.5%
1959 1.42 million +2.5%
1960 882,549 -37.9%
1961 654,768 -25.8%
1962 1.64 million +149.9%
1963 943,797 -42.3%
1964 1.80 million +90.6%
1965 937,628 -47.9%
1966 1.62 million +72.4%
1967 2.51 million +55.1%
1968 2.17 million -13.5%
1969 2.15 million -0.9%
1970 2.44 million +13.6%
1971 2.74 million +12.2%
1972 4.40 million +60.4%
1973 4.37 million -0.5%
1974 -935,148 -121.4%
1975 4.14 million -543.2%
1976 12.65 million +205.1%
1977 5.03 million -60.2%
1978 9.90 million +96.8%
1979 4.74 million -52.1%
1980 7.75 million +63.5%
1981 -8.46 million -209.2%
1982 -5.02 million -40.7%
1983 6.52 million -229.9%
1984 1.05 million -83.8%
1985 -1.16 million -209.9%
1986 9.71 million -939.4%
1987 4.36 million -55.1%
1988 15.86 million +264.0%
1989 8.63 million -45.6%
1990 9.25 million +7.2%
1991 9.37 million +1.4%
1992 8.80 million -6.1%
1993 11.61 million +32.0%
1994 7.52 million -35.3%
1995 8.50 million +13.1%
1996 8.00 million -5.9%
1997 12.72 million +59.1%
1998 9.76 million -23.3%
1999 7.48 million -23.4%
2000 18.91 million +152.9%
2001 4.50 million -76.2%
2002 7.14 million +58.7%
2003 10.56 million +48.0%
2004 10.24 million -3.1%
2005 7.52 million -26.5%
2006 9.66 million +28.5%
2007 3.53 million -63.5%
2008 -13.11 million -471.5%
2009 -13.95 million +6.4%
2010 17.69 million -226.8%
2011 6.05 million -65.8%
2012 -3.49 million -157.6%
2013 1.29 million -137.1%
2014 2.38 million +84.2%
2015 -695,008 -129.2%
2016 3.93 million -665.9%
2017 5.54 million +40.8%
2018 -1.58 million -128.6%
2019 -9.45 million +496.0%
2020 -2.24 million -76.3%
2021 11.36 million -607.0%
2022 -9.83 million -186.6%
2023 -6.86 million -30.2%
2024 -4.78 million -30.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absolute change co2 in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1944 -25733.2% 7,003 -1.80 million
1955 +4767.8% 14,598 710,607
1897 +1200.0% 3,664 47,632
1931 -1014.3% 51,296 -468,992
1942 -1004.7% 167,682 -1.52 million
1935 +966.7% -21,984 190,528

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 0 0 0 9
1760s 0 0 0 10
1770s 0 0 0 10
1780s 0 0 0 10
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 8,061 -32,976 62,288 10
1900s 40,670 -40,304 84,272 10
1910s 242,190 62,288 765,776 10
1920s 128,240 -725,472 817,072 10
1930s 298,982 -468,992 1.28 million 10
1940s -270,889 -2.44 million 919,487 10
1950s 651,879 -688,983 1.48 million 10
1960s 1.53 million 654,768 2.51 million 10
1970s 4.95 million -935,148 12.65 million 10
1980s 3.92 million -8.46 million 15.86 million 10
1990s 9.30 million 7.48 million 12.72 million 10
2000s 4.50 million -13.95 million 18.91 million 10
2010s 2.17 million -9.45 million 17.69 million 10
2020s -2.47 million -9.83 million 11.36 million 5

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  1. 200 Azerbaijan -2.92 million compare
  2. 201 Venezuela -3.55 million compare
  3. 202 Algeria -4.64 million compare
  4. 204 South Korea -5.50 million compare
  5. 205 France -6.11 million compare
  6. 206 Pakistan -7.06 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute change co2 in Taiwan?
Absolute change co2 in Taiwan was -4.78 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 18.91 million in 2000.
What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was -13.95 million in 2009.
How does Taiwan rank for absolute change co2?
Taiwan ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 300.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Absolute change co2
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,088 data points, 1751–2024
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