Change air pollutant emissions in Taiwan
Taiwan: Change air pollutant emissions was 520,865 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
520,865
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
77th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.17 million
in 1994
All-time low
41,125
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Taiwan, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 520,865 for change air pollutant emissions in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Taiwan peaked at 2.17 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 41,125, in 1750.
That places Taiwan 77th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change air pollutant emissions in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 41,125 | — |
| 1751 | 41,195 | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 41,265 | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 41,334 | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 41,404 | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 41,474 | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 41,543 | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 41,613 | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 41,682 | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 41,752 | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 41,821 | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 41,890 | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 41,960 | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 42,030 | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 42,099 | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 42,168 | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 42,238 | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 42,307 | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 42,376 | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 42,445 | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 42,514 | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 42,583 | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 42,652 | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 42,722 | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 42,791 | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 42,860 | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 42,928 | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 42,997 | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 43,066 | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 43,134 | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 43,203 | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 43,271 | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 43,340 | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 43,408 | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 43,476 | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 43,545 | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 43,613 | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 43,681 | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 43,749 | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 43,817 | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 43,884 | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 43,952 | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 44,020 | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 44,087 | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 44,154 | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 44,222 | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 44,289 | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 44,356 | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 44,423 | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 44,490 | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 44,556 | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 44,623 | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 44,689 | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 44,755 | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 44,822 | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 44,888 | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 44,953 | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 45,019 | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 45,085 | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 45,150 | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 45,216 | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 45,281 | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 45,346 | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 45,410 | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 45,475 | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 45,539 | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 45,603 | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 45,668 | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 45,732 | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 45,796 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 45,860 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 45,957 | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 46,054 | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 46,151 | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 46,247 | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 46,344 | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 46,440 | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 46,536 | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 46,633 | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 46,728 | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 46,824 | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 46,951 | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 47,078 | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 47,204 | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 47,330 | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 47,456 | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 47,582 | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 47,708 | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 47,833 | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 47,958 | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 48,082 | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 48,209 | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 48,336 | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 48,462 | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 48,588 | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 48,713 | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 48,838 | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 48,964 | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 49,088 | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 49,213 | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 49,337 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 49,465 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 49,596 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 49,731 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 49,869 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 50,011 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 50,157 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 50,306 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 50,460 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 50,618 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 50,780 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 50,915 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 51,052 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 51,189 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 51,328 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 51,468 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 51,609 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 51,751 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 51,894 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 52,039 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 52,186 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 52,331 | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 52,477 | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 52,623 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 52,770 | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 52,916 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 53,063 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 53,210 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 53,357 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 53,504 | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 53,648 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 53,784 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 53,921 | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 54,058 | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 54,196 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 54,334 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 54,472 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 54,611 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 54,750 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 54,890 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 55,030 | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 55,784 | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 56,539 | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 57,295 | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 58,052 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 58,810 | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 59,572 | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 60,472 | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 61,418 | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 62,069 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 65,397 | +5.4% |
| 1901 | 67,553 | +3.3% |
| 1902 | 70,729 | +4.7% |
| 1903 | 72,169 | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 74,290 | +2.9% |
| 1905 | 77,383 | +4.2% |
| 1906 | 79,502 | +2.7% |
| 1907 | 82,948 | +4.3% |
| 1908 | 84,911 | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 86,861 | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 88,911 | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 89,537 | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 90,016 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 90,960 | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 91,181 | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 91,562 | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 92,972 | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 94,113 | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 94,127 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 96,105 | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 93,750 | -2.4% |
| 1921 | 95,562 | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 102,982 | +7.8% |
| 1923 | 107,465 | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 111,315 | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 116,752 | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 121,079 | +3.7% |
| 1927 | 124,538 | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 122,553 | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 123,848 | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 126,879 | +2.4% |
| 1931 | 126,302 | -0.5% |
| 1932 | 127,346 | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 132,475 | +4.0% |
| 1934 | 134,157 | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 137,308 | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 139,266 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 142,799 | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 145,667 | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 151,279 | +3.9% |
| 1940 | 153,335 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 166,496 | +8.6% |
| 1942 | 166,729 | +0.1% |
| 1943 | 177,428 | +6.4% |
| 1944 | 170,028 | -4.2% |
| 1945 | 153,193 | -9.9% |
| 1946 | 163,537 | +6.8% |
| 1947 | 173,119 | +5.9% |
| 1948 | 183,206 | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 184,095 | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 201,159 | +9.3% |
| 1951 | 221,675 | +10.2% |
| 1952 | 218,888 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 220,624 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 227,148 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 215,742 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 219,962 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 206,447 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 212,378 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 212,496 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 198,980 | -6.4% |
| 1961 | 186,010 | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 179,796 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 168,463 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 162,420 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 165,981 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 184,536 | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 209,305 | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 222,134 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 244,714 | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 269,106 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 277,130 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 320,043 | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 388,917 | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 411,604 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 462,034 | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 525,289 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 590,451 | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 718,256 | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 817,495 | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 853,608 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 966,334 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 1.22 million | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.32 million | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.48 million | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.73 million | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.78 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.87 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.17 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.10 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.11 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.03 million | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.95 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.83 million | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 947,955 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 890,594 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 771,158 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 641,992 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 525,765 | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 536,613 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 567,523 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 601,283 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 597,078 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 586,272 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 584,880 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 554,378 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 541,083 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 520,865 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 41,439 | 41,125 | 41,752 | 10 |
| 1760s | 42,133 | 41,821 | 42,445 | 10 |
| 1770s | 42,825 | 42,514 | 43,134 | 10 |
| 1780s | 43,510 | 43,203 | 43,817 | 10 |
| 1790s | 44,188 | 43,884 | 44,490 | 10 |
| 1800s | 44,854 | 44,556 | 45,150 | 10 |
| 1810s | 45,506 | 45,216 | 45,796 | 10 |
| 1820s | 46,295 | 45,860 | 46,728 | 10 |
| 1830s | 47,392 | 46,824 | 47,958 | 10 |
| 1840s | 48,649 | 48,082 | 49,213 | 10 |
| 1850s | 49,955 | 49,337 | 50,618 | 10 |
| 1860s | 51,403 | 50,780 | 52,039 | 10 |
| 1870s | 52,844 | 52,186 | 53,504 | 10 |
| 1880s | 54,266 | 53,648 | 54,890 | 10 |
| 1890s | 58,504 | 55,030 | 62,069 | 10 |
| 1900s | 76,174 | 65,397 | 86,861 | 10 |
| 1910s | 91,949 | 88,911 | 96,105 | 10 |
| 1920s | 111,984 | 93,750 | 124,538 | 10 |
| 1930s | 136,348 | 126,302 | 151,279 | 10 |
| 1940s | 169,117 | 153,193 | 184,095 | 10 |
| 1950s | 215,652 | 201,159 | 227,148 | 10 |
| 1960s | 192,234 | 162,420 | 244,714 | 10 |
| 1970s | 478,032 | 269,106 | 817,495 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 853,608 | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.78 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 947,955 | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 630,316 | 525,765 | 890,594 | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,775 | 520,865 | 554,378 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change air pollutant emissions in Taiwan?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Taiwan was 520,865 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,125 in 1750.
- How does Taiwan rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Taiwan ranks 77th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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