Afghanistan vs Taiwan: Emissions of air pollutants
Afghanistan
390,734 tonnes
in 2022
Taiwan
368,369 tonnes
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
45th
Taiwan rank
48th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Afghanistan
- Taiwan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 390,734 tonnes against 368,369 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 22,365 tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Taiwan ranks 48th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 20 and Taiwan in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 565.84 tonnes | 115.19 tonnes | 450.65 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1760s | 589.3 tonnes | 117.17 tonnes | 472.12 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1770s | 613.71 tonnes | 119.15 tonnes | 494.56 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1780s | 639.12 tonnes | 121.12 tonnes | 518 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1790s | 665.57 tonnes | 123.08 tonnes | 542.49 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1800s | 701.8 tonnes | 125.19 tonnes | 576.6 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1810s | 750.79 tonnes | 127.51 tonnes | 623.28 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1820s | 799.61 tonnes | 130.24 tonnes | 669.37 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1830s | 855.71 tonnes | 133.88 tonnes | 721.83 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1840s | 925.74 tonnes | 138.02 tonnes | 787.73 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1850s | 1,003 tonnes | 142.3 tonnes | 861.17 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1860s | 1,107 tonnes | 147.27 tonnes | 960.06 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1870s | 1,259 tonnes | 152.67 tonnes | 1,106 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1880s | 1,428 tonnes | 158.31 tonnes | 1,270 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1890s | 1,629 tonnes | 226.48 tonnes | 1,402 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1900s | 1,943 tonnes | 880.14 tonnes | 1,063 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1910s | 2,318 tonnes | 3,090 tonnes | 772.39 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1920s | 2,703 tonnes | 8,249 tonnes | 5,547 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1930s | 3,158 tonnes | 9,859 tonnes | 6,701 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1940s | 3,484 tonnes | 10,452 tonnes | 6,967 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1950s | 33,685 tonnes | 24,914 tonnes | 8,771 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1960s | 124,757 tonnes | 51,565 tonnes | 73,191 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 259,582 tonnes | 167,921 tonnes | 91,661 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 325,266 tonnes | 439,517 tonnes | 114,251 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 260,792 tonnes | 964,020 tonnes | 703,229 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 121,263 tonnes | 905,779 tonnes | 784,516 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 321,874 tonnes | 531,180 tonnes | 209,306 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 392,273 tonnes | 372,937 tonnes | 19,336 tonnes | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Afghanistan or Taiwan?
- Afghanistan, at 390,734 tonnes against 368,369 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Afghanistan and Taiwan?
- 22,365 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Taiwan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Taiwan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Taiwan ranks 48th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.