Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry was 985,568 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Taiwan, 1982–2024
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 other industry in Taiwan is 985,568 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Taiwan peaked at 2.75 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 263,937 tonnes, in 1987.
Taiwan ranks 22nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 347,184 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 331,439 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 295,329 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 264,252 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 275,708 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 263,937 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 288,665 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 315,198 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.59 million tonnes | +404.1% |
| 1991 | 1.16 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 2.20 million tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.84 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 2.03 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.75 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 888,000 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2002 | 875,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 888,000 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 876,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 598,000 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 513,000 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million tonnes | +107.0% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 1.84 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 2.03 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 912,000 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 992,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 833,000 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 949,000 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 985,568 tonnes | -4.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +404.1% | 315,198 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297,714 tonnes | 263,937 tonnes | 347,184 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 598,000 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million tonnes | 513,000 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 959,514 tonnes | 833,000 tonnes | 1.03 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)
- 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)
- 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 other industry in Taiwan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Taiwan was 985,568 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 other industry recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,937 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.