Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan

Taiwan: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 10.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.4%
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
79th
of 120 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 1997
All-time low
-35.0%
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan, 1990–2023

-40-200201990200620231990: -34.3 %1991: -34.7 %1992: -32.1 %1993: -32.6 %1994: -32.5 %1995: -34.7 %1996: -35 %1997: 27.6 %1998: 20.3 %1999: 27.4 %2000: 24.7 %2001: 14.1 %2002: 14 %2003: 7.5 %2004: 19 %2005: 12.4 %2006: 10 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 4.2 %2009: -3.7 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 11.2 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 7.7 %2015: -3.8 %2016: 0.219 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 2.7 %2022: 8 %2023: 10.4 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 10.4% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 131.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan peaked at 27.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -35.0%, in 1996.

That places Taiwan 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -16.1% -35.0% 27.6% 10
2000s 10.4% -3.7% 24.7% 10
2010s 3.9% -3.8% 11.2% 10
2020s 5.8% 2.1% 10.4% 4

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 76 Chile 13.6% compare
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  3. 78 United States 10.4% compare
  4. 80 Ecuador 9.6% compare
  5. 81 Zambia 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan was 10.4% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1997.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was -35.0% in 1996.
How does Taiwan rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Taiwan ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.6%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.