Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan

Taiwan: Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
33rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 1993
All-time low
0.0%
in 1896
Years of data
129
1896–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan, 1896–2024

00.511.52189619602024

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 0.3% for share of global co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan peaked at 2.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1896.

That places Taiwan 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1920s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1930s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1940s 0.2% 0.0% 0.5% 10
1950s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
1960s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 10
1970s 1.1% 0.7% 1.5% 10
1980s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 10
1990s 1.8% 1.3% 2.1% 10
2000s 1.0% 0.7% 1.3% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 5

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 30 France 0.4% compare
  2. 31 South Africa 0.4% compare
  3. 32 Laos 0.3% compare
  4. 34 Colombia 0.3% compare
  5. 35 Kazakhstan 0.3% compare
  6. 36 Morocco 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan?
Share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan was 0.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1993.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1896.
How does Taiwan rank for share of global co₂ emissions from cement?
Taiwan ranks 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 global CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 19,494 data points, 1880–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from cement in the same year.