Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan
Taiwan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 419.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan, 1896–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan is 419.01 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 129 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan peaked at 419.01 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1896.
That places Taiwan 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 429,939 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 846,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.66 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 16.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.12 million tonnes | 18.97 million tonnes | 54.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.04 million tonnes | 61.67 million tonnes | 129.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.84 million tonnes | 138.32 million tonnes | 232.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.73 million tonnes | 241.24 million tonnes | 324.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.18 million tonnes | 332.70 million tonnes | 392.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.84 million tonnes | 397.95 million tonnes | 419.01 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More climate change data for Taiwan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP 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)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.5% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.7% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan was 419.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 419.01 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1896.
- How does Taiwan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.