Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 122,470 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Taiwan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 122,470 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 76.6% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Taiwan peaked at 836,101 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 122,470 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Taiwan 124th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312,618 tonnes | 236,536 tonnes | 369,935 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 365,897 tonnes | 262,841 tonnes | 479,534 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 543,757 tonnes | 122,470 tonnes | 836,101 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More climate change data for Taiwan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.5% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.7% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Taiwan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Taiwan was 122,470 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 836,101 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,470 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Taiwan ranks 124th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.