Consumption co2 emissions in Taiwan

Taiwan: Consumption co2 emissions was 294.80 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
294.80 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 120 countries
All-time high
308.63 million
in 2004
All-time low
81.60 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption co2 emissions in Taiwan, 1990–2023

100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M1990200620231990: 81.6M1991: 87.2M1992: 96.8M1993: 103.8M1994: 109.1M1995: 111.0M1996: 115.7M1997: 243.4M1998: 241.2M1999: 265.0M2000: 283.0M2001: 264.0M2002: 272.0M2003: 267.9M2004: 308.6M2005: 300.1M2006: 304.2M2007: 284.9M2008: 278.2M2009: 243.6M2010: 296.9M2011: 307.7M2012: 281.0M2013: 286.9M2014: 298.3M2015: 265.8M2016: 280.8M2017: 288.8M2018: 287.7M2019: 287.2M2020: 278.2M2021: 291.6M2022: 295.8M2023: 294.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 294.80 million for consumption co2 emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Taiwan peaked at 308.63 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 81.60 million, in 1990.

Taiwan ranks 21st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Consumption co2 emissions in Taiwan, year by year

Annual values for Consumption co2 emissions in Taiwan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 81.60 million —
1991 87.20 million +6.9%
1992 96.77 million +11.0%
1993 103.78 million +7.2%
1994 109.14 million +5.2%
1995 111.05 million +1.8%
1996 115.74 million +4.2%
1997 243.44 million +110.3%
1998 241.23 million -0.9%
1999 265.00 million +9.9%
2000 283.01 million +6.8%
2001 264.01 million -6.7%
2002 271.98 million +3.0%
2003 267.85 million -1.5%
2004 308.63 million +15.2%
2005 300.10 million -2.8%
2006 304.22 million +1.4%
2007 284.94 million -6.3%
2008 278.20 million -2.4%
2009 243.59 million -12.4%
2010 296.93 million +21.9%
2011 307.69 million +3.6%
2012 280.98 million -8.7%
2013 286.86 million +2.1%
2014 298.32 million +4.0%
2015 265.79 million -10.9%
2016 280.81 million +5.7%
2017 288.75 million +2.8%
2018 287.66 million -0.4%
2019 287.24 million -0.1%
2020 278.18 million -3.2%
2021 291.57 million +4.8%
2022 295.83 million +1.5%
2023 294.80 million -0.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Consumption co2 emissions 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
1997 +110.3% 115.74 million 243.44 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 145.49 million 81.60 million 265.00 million 10
2000s 280.65 million 243.59 million 308.63 million 10
2010s 288.10 million 265.79 million 307.69 million 10
2020s 290.10 million 278.18 million 295.83 million 4

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 18 Australia 372.15 million compare
  2. 19 South Africa 325.38 million compare
  3. 20 Thailand 305.57 million compare
  4. 22 Malaysia 286.51 million compare
  5. 23 Poland 273.86 million compare
  6. 24 Spain 260.62 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption co2 emissions in Taiwan?
Consumption co2 emissions in Taiwan was 294.80 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 308.63 million in 2004.
What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 81.60 million in 1990.
How does Taiwan rank for consumption co2 emissions?
Taiwan ranks 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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