Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan

Taiwan: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
22nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1896
Years of data
129
1896–2024

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

00.511.5189619602024

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 0.8% for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan peaked at 1.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1896.

That places Taiwan 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1950s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1960s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
1970s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 10
1980s 0.9% 0.8% 1.1% 10
1990s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 10
2000s 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 5

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 19 Egypt 1.2% compare
  2. 20 United Kingdom 1.1% compare
  3. 21 Poland 0.9% compare
  4. 23 Ukraine 0.8% compare
  5. 24 Canada 0.8% compare
  6. 25 Pakistan 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan?
Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Taiwan was 0.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1896.
How does Taiwan rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global cumulative 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
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from cement.