Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 10.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Taiwan, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.