emissions of air pollutants in Taiwan
Taiwan: emissions of air pollutants was 520,865 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
520,865 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
77th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.17 million tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
41,125 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Taiwan, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 520,865 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants 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, emissions of air pollutants in Taiwan peaked at 2.17 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 41,125 tonnes, 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.
emissions of air pollutants in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 41,125 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 41,195 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 41,265 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 41,334 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 41,404 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 41,474 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 41,543 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 41,613 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 41,682 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 41,752 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 41,821 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 41,890 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 41,960 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 42,030 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 42,099 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 42,168 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 42,238 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 42,307 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 42,376 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 42,445 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 42,514 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 42,583 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 42,652 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 42,722 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 42,791 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 42,860 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 42,928 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 42,997 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 43,066 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 43,134 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 43,203 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 43,271 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 43,340 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 43,408 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 43,476 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 43,545 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 43,613 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 43,681 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 43,749 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 43,817 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 43,884 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 43,952 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 44,020 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 44,087 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 44,154 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 44,222 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 44,289 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 44,356 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 44,423 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 44,490 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 44,556 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 44,623 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 44,689 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 44,755 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 44,822 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 44,888 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 44,953 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 45,019 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 45,085 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 45,150 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 45,216 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 45,281 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 45,346 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 45,410 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 45,475 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 45,539 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 45,603 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 45,668 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 45,732 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 45,796 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 45,860 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 45,957 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 46,054 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 46,151 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 46,247 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 46,344 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 46,440 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 46,536 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 46,633 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 46,728 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 46,824 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 46,951 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 47,078 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 47,204 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 47,330 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 47,456 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 47,582 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 47,708 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 47,833 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 47,958 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 48,082 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 48,209 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 48,336 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 48,462 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 48,588 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 48,713 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 48,838 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 48,964 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 49,088 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 49,213 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 49,337 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 49,465 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 49,596 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 49,731 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 49,869 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 50,011 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 50,157 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 50,306 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 50,460 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 50,618 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 50,780 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 50,915 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 51,052 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 51,189 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 51,328 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 51,468 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 51,609 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 51,751 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 51,894 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 52,039 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 52,186 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 52,331 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 52,477 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 52,623 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 52,770 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 52,916 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 53,063 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 53,210 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 53,357 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 53,504 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 53,648 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 53,784 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 53,921 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 54,058 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 54,196 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 54,334 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 54,472 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 54,611 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 54,750 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 54,890 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 55,030 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 55,784 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 56,539 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 57,295 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 58,052 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 58,810 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 59,572 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 60,472 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 61,418 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 62,069 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 65,397 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1901 | 67,553 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1902 | 70,729 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1903 | 72,169 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 74,290 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1905 | 77,383 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1906 | 79,502 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1907 | 82,948 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1908 | 84,911 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 86,861 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 88,911 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 89,537 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 90,016 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 90,960 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 91,181 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 91,562 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 92,972 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 94,113 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 94,127 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 96,105 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 93,750 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1921 | 95,562 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 102,982 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1923 | 107,465 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 111,315 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 116,752 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 121,079 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1927 | 124,538 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 122,553 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 123,848 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 126,879 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1931 | 126,302 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1932 | 127,346 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 132,475 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1934 | 134,157 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 137,308 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 139,266 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 142,799 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 145,667 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 151,279 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1940 | 153,335 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 166,496 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1942 | 166,729 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1943 | 177,428 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1944 | 170,028 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1945 | 153,193 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1946 | 163,537 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1947 | 173,119 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1948 | 183,206 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 184,095 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 201,159 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1951 | 221,675 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1952 | 218,888 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 220,624 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 227,148 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 215,742 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 219,962 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 206,447 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 212,378 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 212,496 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 198,980 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1961 | 186,010 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 179,796 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 168,463 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 162,420 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 165,981 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 184,536 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 209,305 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 222,134 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 244,714 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 269,106 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 277,130 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 320,043 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 388,917 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 411,604 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 462,034 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 525,289 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 590,451 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 718,256 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 817,495 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 853,608 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 966,334 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 1.22 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.32 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.48 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.73 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.78 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.87 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.17 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.10 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.11 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.03 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.95 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.83 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 947,955 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 890,594 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 771,158 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 641,992 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 525,765 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 536,613 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 567,523 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 601,283 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 597,078 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 586,272 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 584,880 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 554,378 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 541,083 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 520,865 tonnes | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 41,439 tonnes | 41,125 tonnes | 41,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 42,133 tonnes | 41,821 tonnes | 42,445 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 42,825 tonnes | 42,514 tonnes | 43,134 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 43,510 tonnes | 43,203 tonnes | 43,817 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 44,188 tonnes | 43,884 tonnes | 44,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 44,854 tonnes | 44,556 tonnes | 45,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 45,506 tonnes | 45,216 tonnes | 45,796 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 46,295 tonnes | 45,860 tonnes | 46,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 47,392 tonnes | 46,824 tonnes | 47,958 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 48,649 tonnes | 48,082 tonnes | 49,213 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 49,955 tonnes | 49,337 tonnes | 50,618 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 51,403 tonnes | 50,780 tonnes | 52,039 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 52,844 tonnes | 52,186 tonnes | 53,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 54,266 tonnes | 53,648 tonnes | 54,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 58,504 tonnes | 55,030 tonnes | 62,069 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 76,174 tonnes | 65,397 tonnes | 86,861 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 91,949 tonnes | 88,911 tonnes | 96,105 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 111,984 tonnes | 93,750 tonnes | 124,538 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 136,348 tonnes | 126,302 tonnes | 151,279 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 169,117 tonnes | 153,193 tonnes | 184,095 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 215,652 tonnes | 201,159 tonnes | 227,148 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 192,234 tonnes | 162,420 tonnes | 244,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 478,032 tonnes | 269,106 tonnes | 817,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million tonnes | 853,608 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million tonnes | 947,955 tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 630,316 tonnes | 525,765 tonnes | 890,594 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,775 tonnes | 520,865 tonnes | 554,378 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Taiwan?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Taiwan was 520,865 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,125 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Taiwan rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Taiwan ranks 77th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants 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 Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.