Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Taiwan
Taiwan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 30.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
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.
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
- 77 Chile 31.99 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 79 North Korea 31.32 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 81 Niger 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 82 Finland 27.88 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 83 Turkmenistan 27.71 million tonnes CO₂e compare
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 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.