Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 130,496 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 130,496 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% 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, 130,496 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Taiwan 135th 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 312,608 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 369,935 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 236,536 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 305,881 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 288,335 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 310,846 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 364,187 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 455,591 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 294,530 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 262,841 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 374,840 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 403,897 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 346,380 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 276,950 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 479,534 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 2018 | 475,564 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 288,844 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 384,753 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 600,801 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 2022 | 537,541 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 802,304 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 836,101 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 522,332 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2026 | 130,496 tonnes | -75.0% |
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 | 544,904 tonnes | 130,496 tonnes | 836,101 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.4% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.8% (2024)
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- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.3% (2024)
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- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Taiwan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Taiwan was 130,496 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 130,496 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Taiwan ranks 135th 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 52.9%. 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 18 September 2026.