Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 140,617 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Taiwan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 140,617 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 73.1% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Taiwan peaked at 836,101 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 140,617, in 2026.
That places Taiwan 137th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 312,608 | — |
| 2004 | 369,935 | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 236,536 | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 305,881 | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 288,335 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 310,846 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 364,187 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 455,591 | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 294,530 | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 262,841 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 374,840 | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 403,897 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 346,380 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 276,950 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 479,534 | +73.1% |
| 2018 | 475,564 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 288,844 | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 384,753 | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 600,801 | +56.2% |
| 2022 | 537,541 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 802,304 | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 836,101 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 522,332 | -37.5% |
| 2026 | 140,617 | -73.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312,618 | 236,536 | 369,935 | 7 |
| 2010s | 365,897 | 262,841 | 479,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 546,350 | 140,617 | 836,101 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Taiwan?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Taiwan was 140,617 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 836,101 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,617 in 2026.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Taiwan ranks 137th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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