Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 262.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Taiwan, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions by world region in Taiwan is 262.35 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Taiwan peaked at 285.74 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Taiwan 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 24,915 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 276,266 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 487,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.31 million tonnes | 615,552 tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.98 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.74 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.09 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 7.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.17 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 10.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.03 million tonnes | 11.87 million tonnes | 26.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.31 million tonnes | 28.73 million tonnes | 75.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.73 million tonnes | 70.03 million tonnes | 115.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.34 million tonnes | 124.26 million tonnes | 208.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.90 million tonnes | 226.93 million tonnes | 280.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.34 million tonnes | 270.72 million tonnes | 285.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.95 million tonnes | 262.35 million tonnes | 283.82 million tonnes | 5 |
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 by world region in Taiwan?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Taiwan was 262.35 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 285.74 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Taiwan ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.