Nitrous oxide emissions in Taiwan
Taiwan: Nitrous oxide emissions was 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
79th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
179,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Taiwan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Taiwan is 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Taiwan peaked at 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 179,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Taiwan ranks 79th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 179,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 182,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 184,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 187,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 190,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 192,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 195,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 197,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 199,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 200,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 201,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 202,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 203,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 204,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 205,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 206,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 206,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 207,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 208,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 209,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 210,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 213,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 219,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1873 | 227,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1874 | 237,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1875 | 248,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1876 | 259,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1877 | 270,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1878 | 280,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1879 | 287,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 292,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 295,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 298,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 300,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 302,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 304,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 306,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 308,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 310,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 312,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 325,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1891 | 330,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 335,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 340,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 345,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 351,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 357,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 362,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 369,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 375,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 381,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 388,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 395,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 402,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 409,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 417,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 425,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 433,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 442,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 451,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 459,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 469,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 479,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 489,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1914 | 500,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1915 | 511,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1916 | 523,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 534,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 546,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1919 | 557,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 569,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 580,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 592,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1923 | 603,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1924 | 614,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 626,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 638,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 650,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 662,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 676,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 689,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 704,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 719,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 735,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 751,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 769,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 787,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 806,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 827,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 848,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 870,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1941 | 903,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1942 | 955,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1943 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1944 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1945 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1946 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1947 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1948 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1949 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 190,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 205,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 201,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 245,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 287,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 303,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 292,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 312,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 349,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 325,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 375,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 414,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 381,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 451,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 507,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 459,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 557,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 621,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 569,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 676,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 763,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 689,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 848,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 870,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 10.09 billion tonnes (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 nitrous oxide emissions in Taiwan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Taiwan was 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Taiwan rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Taiwan ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.