CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan
Taiwan: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 27.68 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan stood at 27.68 million tonnes.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan peaked at 56.98 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, -62.32 million tonnes, in 1996.
That places Taiwan 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -42.66 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -46.43 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1992 | -45.66 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | -50.27 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1994 | -52.43 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | -59.01 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1996 | -62.32 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 52.66 million tonnes | -184.5% |
| 1998 | 40.68 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 56.98 million tonnes | +40.1% |
| 2000 | 56.08 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 32.58 million tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2002 | 33.41 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 18.73 million tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2004 | 49.26 million tonnes | +163.1% |
| 2005 | 33.21 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2006 | 27.67 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 4.85 million tonnes | -82.5% |
| 2008 | 11.23 million tonnes | +131.2% |
| 2009 | -9.44 million tonnes | -184.1% |
| 2010 | 26.21 million tonnes | -377.8% |
| 2011 | 30.92 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 7.69 million tonnes | -75.1% |
| 2013 | 12.29 million tonnes | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 21.36 million tonnes | +73.9% |
| 2015 | -10.48 million tonnes | -149.0% |
| 2016 | 613,280 tonnes | -105.9% |
| 2017 | 3.01 million tonnes | +391.5% |
| 2018 | 3.51 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 12.54 million tonnes | +257.4% |
| 2020 | 5.72 million tonnes | -54.4% |
| 2021 | 7.75 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 21.84 million tonnes | +181.7% |
| 2023 | 27.68 million tonnes | +26.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +391.5% | 613,280 tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20.85 million tonnes | -62.32 million tonnes | 56.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.76 million tonnes | -9.44 million tonnes | 56.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.77 million tonnes | -10.48 million tonnes | 30.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.75 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 27.68 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More climate change data for Taiwan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.8% (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.5% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.3% (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan was 27.68 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.98 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.32 million tonnes in 1996.
- How does Taiwan rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.