Kuwait vs Taiwan: Emissions of air pollutants
Kuwait
376,852 tonnes
in 2022
Taiwan
368,369 tonnes
in 2022
Kuwait rank
47th
Taiwan rank
48th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kuwait
- Taiwan
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 376,852 tonnes against 368,369 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 8,483 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Taiwan ahead.
Kuwait ranks 47th and Taiwan ranks 48th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3.58 tonnes | 115.19 tonnes | 111.61 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1760s | 3.75 tonnes | 117.17 tonnes | 113.43 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1770s | 3.92 tonnes | 119.15 tonnes | 115.24 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1780s | 4.09 tonnes | 121.12 tonnes | 117.03 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1790s | 4.27 tonnes | 123.08 tonnes | 118.81 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1800s | 4.5 tonnes | 125.19 tonnes | 120.69 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1810s | 4.8 tonnes | 127.51 tonnes | 122.71 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1820s | 5.11 tonnes | 130.24 tonnes | 125.13 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1830s | 5.45 tonnes | 133.88 tonnes | 128.44 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1840s | 5.79 tonnes | 138.02 tonnes | 132.22 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1850s | 6.16 tonnes | 142.3 tonnes | 136.15 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1860s | 6.5 tonnes | 147.27 tonnes | 140.76 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1870s | 6.82 tonnes | 152.67 tonnes | 145.86 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1880s | 7.13 tonnes | 158.31 tonnes | 151.18 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1890s | 7.48 tonnes | 226.48 tonnes | 219.01 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1900s | 8.15 tonnes | 880.14 tonnes | 871.99 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1910s | 9.09 tonnes | 3,090 tonnes | 3,081 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1920s | 10.21 tonnes | 8,249 tonnes | 8,239 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1930s | 10.86 tonnes | 9,859 tonnes | 9,848 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1940s | 2,777 tonnes | 10,452 tonnes | 7,675 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1950s | 50,241 tonnes | 24,914 tonnes | 25,327 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 63,693 tonnes | 51,565 tonnes | 12,128 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 254,556 tonnes | 167,921 tonnes | 86,636 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 294,998 tonnes | 439,517 tonnes | 144,519 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 154,857 tonnes | 964,020 tonnes | 809,164 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 252,933 tonnes | 905,779 tonnes | 652,846 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 320,667 tonnes | 531,180 tonnes | 210,513 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 347,564 tonnes | 372,937 tonnes | 25,373 tonnes | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kuwait or Taiwan?
- Kuwait, at 376,852 tonnes against 368,369 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kuwait and Taiwan?
- 8,483 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Taiwan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Taiwan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kuwait ranks 47th 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.