CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan

Taiwan: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 27.68 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.68 million tonnes
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
22nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
56.98 million tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
-62.32 million tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan, 1990–2023

-50.0M-25.0M025.0M50.0M1990200620231990: -42.7M tonnes1991: -46.4M tonnes1992: -45.7M tonnes1993: -50.3M tonnes1994: -52.4M tonnes1995: -59.0M tonnes1996: -62.3M tonnes1997: 52.7M tonnes1998: 40.7M tonnes1999: 57.0M tonnes2000: 56.1M tonnes2001: 32.6M tonnes2002: 33.4M tonnes2003: 18.7M tonnes2004: 49.3M tonnes2005: 33.2M tonnes2006: 27.7M tonnes2007: 4.9M tonnes2008: 11.2M tonnes2009: -9.4M tonnes2010: 26.2M tonnes2011: 30.9M tonnes2012: 7.7M tonnes2013: 12.3M tonnes2014: 21.4M tonnes2015: -10.5M tonnes2016: 613.3k tonnes2017: 3.0M tonnes2018: 3.5M tonnes2019: 12.5M tonnes2020: 5.7M tonnes2021: 7.8M tonnes2022: 21.8M tonnes2023: 27.7M tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Netherlands 33.13 million tonnes compare
  2. 20 Israel 32.94 million tonnes compare
  3. 21 Nepal 28.93 million tonnes compare
  4. 23 Sri Lanka 27.27 million tonnes compare
  5. 24 Ukraine 26.98 million tonnes compare
  6. 25 Sweden 25.01 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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