Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 218.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
218.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
86th
of 204 countries
All-time high
284.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1967
All-time low
195.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1987
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan stood at 218.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan peaked at 284.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1967 and was at its lowest, 195.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1987.
That places Taiwan 86th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 273.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 277.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 284.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 277.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 282.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 281.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 243.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 261.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 248.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 257.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 258.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 269.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 265.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 261.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 260.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 268.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 261.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 218.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 213.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 206.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 195.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 202.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 195.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 207.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 211.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 214.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 216.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 219.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 222.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 220.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 218.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 219.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 222.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 220.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 218.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 222.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 220.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 217 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 216.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 216.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 220.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 222.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 216.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 213.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 208.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 208.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 213.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 213.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 209.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 206.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 206.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 209.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 213.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 211.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 208.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 213.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 209.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 212.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 218.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 218.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 279.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 273.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 284.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 260.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 281.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 195.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 268.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 213.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 209.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 83 Lebanon 219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 84 Malaysia 219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 85 Solomon Islands 219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 87 Malawi 217.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 88 Sri Lanka 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 89 Iran 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan was 218.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 284.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1967.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987.
- How does Taiwan rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 86th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.