Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 141.11 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141.11 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
167.94 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1896
Years of data
129
1896–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan, 1896–2024
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 from coal in Taiwan is 141.11 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan peaked at 167.94 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1896.
That places Taiwan 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 51,296 tonnes | +1300.0% |
| 1898 | 113,584 tonnes | +121.4% |
| 1899 | 80,608 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1900 | 109,920 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1901 | 175,872 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1902 | 256,480 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1903 | 216,176 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1904 | 219,840 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 252,816 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1906 | 274,800 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1907 | 359,072 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1908 | 410,368 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1909 | 487,312 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1910 | 615,552 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1911 | 677,840 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1912 | 740,128 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1913 | 853,712 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1914 | 919,664 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1915 | 1.01 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1916 | 1.38 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1917 | 1.80 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1918 | 2.14 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1919 | 2.91 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1920 | 3.04 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1921 | 2.76 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1922 | 3.57 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1923 | 3.83 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1924 | 3.99 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 4.44 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1926 | 4.75 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1927 | 4.93 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1928 | 4.20 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1929 | 4.06 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1930 | 4.24 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1931 | 3.77 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1932 | 3.59 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1933 | 4.07 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1934 | 4.03 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 4.24 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1936 | 4.63 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1937 | 5.18 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1938 | 5.83 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1939 | 6.95 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1940 | 7.54 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1941 | 7.66 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 6.13 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1943 | 6.16 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 4.39 million tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1945 | 2.11 million tonnes | -51.9% |
| 1946 | 2.78 million tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1947 | 3.47 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1948 | 4.37 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1949 | 4.28 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 3.15 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1951 | 3.85 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1952 | 5.35 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1953 | 5.16 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 4.75 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 5.51 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1956 | 5.64 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 6.23 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1958 | 7.01 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 8.11 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1960 | 8.90 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 9.24 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 10.46 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 11.03 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 12.20 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 11.67 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 11.37 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 11.79 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 11.91 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 11.22 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 10.63 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 9.48 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 9.64 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 8.51 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 7.95 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 8.05 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 7.91 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 8.10 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 9.45 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 11.82 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 14.76 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 13.48 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 16.06 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 21.67 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 25.14 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 26.63 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 32.43 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 35.03 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 40.61 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 41.89 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 42.94 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 46.53 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 53.93 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 59.32 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 62.47 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 65.45 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 73.95 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 83.91 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 90.35 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 94.08 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 110.89 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 118.13 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 125.73 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 135.62 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 141.04 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 145.94 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 153.56 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 160.56 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 154.85 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 147.44 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 157.05 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 162.70 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 160.36 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 163.10 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 164.22 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 160.70 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 161.76 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 164.35 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 165.84 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 161.55 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 156.38 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 167.94 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 154.67 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 147.38 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 141.11 million tonnes | -4.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | +1300.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
| 1898 | +121.4% | 51,296 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 62,288 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 4 |
| 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 | 3.96 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.65 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 6.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.89 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 7.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.48 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 8.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.98 million tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes | 12.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.15 million tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | 11.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.77 million tonnes | 13.48 million tonnes | 41.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.29 million tonnes | 42.94 million tonnes | 94.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.38 million tonnes | 110.89 million tonnes | 160.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.16 million tonnes | 157.05 million tonnes | 165.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.50 million tonnes | 141.11 million tonnes | 167.94 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More climate change data for Taiwan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.4% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.8% (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.5% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.3% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)
- Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan was 141.11 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 from coal recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 167.94 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1896.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Taiwan ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.