Co emissions embedded in global trade in Taiwan

Taiwan: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 27.68 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Taiwan, 1990–2023

-50.0M-25.0M025.0M50.0M1990200620231990: -42.7M1991: -46.4M1992: -45.7M1993: -50.3M1994: -52.4M1995: -59.0M1996: -62.3M1997: 52.7M1998: 40.7M1999: 57.0M2000: 56.1M2001: 32.6M2002: 33.4M2003: 18.7M2004: 49.3M2005: 33.2M2006: 27.7M2007: 4.9M2008: 11.2M2009: -9.4M2010: 26.2M2011: 30.9M2012: 7.7M2013: 12.3M2014: 21.4M2015: -10.5M2016: 613.3k2017: 3.0M2018: 3.5M2019: 12.5M2020: 5.7M2021: 7.8M2022: 21.8M2023: 27.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co emissions embedded in global trade in Taiwan stood at 27.68 million.

The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Taiwan peaked at 56.98 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, -62.32 million, 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.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Taiwan, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Taiwan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 -42.66 million —
1991 -46.43 million +8.8%
1992 -45.66 million -1.7%
1993 -50.27 million +10.1%
1994 -52.43 million +4.3%
1995 -59.01 million +12.6%
1996 -62.32 million +5.6%
1997 52.66 million -184.5%
1998 40.68 million -22.7%
1999 56.98 million +40.1%
2000 56.08 million -1.6%
2001 32.58 million -41.9%
2002 33.41 million +2.6%
2003 18.73 million -44.0%
2004 49.26 million +163.1%
2005 33.21 million -32.6%
2006 27.67 million -16.7%
2007 4.85 million -82.5%
2008 11.23 million +131.2%
2009 -9.44 million -184.1%
2010 26.21 million -377.8%
2011 30.92 million +18.0%
2012 7.69 million -75.1%
2013 12.29 million +59.7%
2014 21.36 million +73.9%
2015 -10.48 million -149.0%
2016 613,280 -105.9%
2017 3.01 million +391.5%
2018 3.51 million +16.4%
2019 12.54 million +257.4%
2020 5.72 million -54.4%
2021 7.75 million +35.6%
2022 21.84 million +181.7%
2023 27.68 million +26.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +391.5% 613,280 3.01 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -20.85 million -62.32 million 56.98 million 10
2000s 25.76 million -9.44 million 56.08 million 10
2010s 10.77 million -10.48 million 30.92 million 10
2020s 15.75 million 5.72 million 27.68 million 4

Countries ranked near Taiwan

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Taiwan?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Taiwan was 27.68 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 56.98 million in 1999.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was -62.32 million in 1996.
How does Taiwan rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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