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
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.
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)
- 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 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.