Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 63.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan, 1896–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan stood at 63.85 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 129 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan peaked at 63.85 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1896.
That places Taiwan 25th out of 146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 17,584 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 83,539 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 100,756 tonnes | 36,610 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 51,298 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 69,683 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 596,556 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.55 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 11.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.71 million tonnes | 13.41 million tonnes | 26.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.84 million tonnes | 32.65 million tonnes | 49.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.42 million tonnes | 54.41 million tonnes | 63.85 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 from gas in Taiwan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan was 63.85 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 gas recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.85 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1896.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Taiwan ranks 25th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.