Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Taiwan
Taiwan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 30.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
30.34 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 217 countries
All-time high
33.97 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2005
All-time low
29.93 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2009
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Taiwan, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Taiwan is 30.34 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Taiwan peaked at 33.97 million tonnes CO₂e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.93 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2009.
Taiwan ranks 80th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.39 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 30.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 30.83 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 31.44 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 31.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 32.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 32.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 31.85 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 31.08 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 30.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 31.34 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 31.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 32.18 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 32.83 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 33.54 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 33.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 32.98 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 31.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 31.09 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 29.93 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 30.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 31.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 30.66 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.38 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 30.34 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.40 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.39 million tonnes CO₂e | 32.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 29.93 million tonnes CO₂e | 33.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.33 million tonnes CO₂e | 31.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 oil 0.4% (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)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)
- Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Taiwan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Taiwan was 30.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.97 million tonnes CO₂e in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.93 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009.
- How does Taiwan rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Taiwan ranks 80th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.