Co emissions per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: Co emissions per capita was 11.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.3
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.17
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1750
Years of data
230
1750–2024
Co emissions per capita in Taiwan, 1750–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions per capita in Taiwan is 11.3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita in Taiwan peaked at 12.17 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.
That places Taiwan 20th out of 213 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.
Co emissions per capita in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 0 | — |
| 1760 | 0 | — |
| 1770 | 0 | — |
| 1780 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1801 | 0 | — |
| 1802 | 0 | — |
| 1803 | 0 | — |
| 1804 | 0 | — |
| 1805 | 0 | — |
| 1806 | 0 | — |
| 1807 | 0 | — |
| 1808 | 0 | — |
| 1809 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1811 | 0 | — |
| 1812 | 0 | — |
| 1813 | 0 | — |
| 1814 | 0 | — |
| 1815 | 0 | — |
| 1816 | 0 | — |
| 1817 | 0 | — |
| 1818 | 0 | — |
| 1819 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1821 | 0 | — |
| 1822 | 0 | — |
| 1823 | 0 | — |
| 1824 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1826 | 0 | — |
| 1827 | 0 | — |
| 1828 | 0 | — |
| 1829 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1856 | 0 | — |
| 1857 | 0 | — |
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1866 | 0 | — |
| 1867 | 0 | — |
| 1868 | 0 | — |
| 1869 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 0 | — |
| 1879 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0 | — |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1886 | 0 | — |
| 1887 | 0 | — |
| 1888 | 0 | — |
| 1889 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1891 | 0 | — |
| 1892 | 0 | — |
| 1893 | 0 | — |
| 1894 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0.0014 | — |
| 1897 | 0.019 | +1281.7% |
| 1898 | 0.0415 | +118.5% |
| 1899 | 0.0291 | -30.0% |
| 1900 | 0.0391 | +34.5% |
| 1901 | 0.0617 | +57.7% |
| 1902 | 0.0888 | +43.8% |
| 1903 | 0.0738 | -16.8% |
| 1904 | 0.0741 | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 0.0841 | +13.5% |
| 1906 | 0.0902 | +7.3% |
| 1907 | 0.1162 | +28.8% |
| 1908 | 0.1309 | +12.6% |
| 1909 | 0.1532 | +17.0% |
| 1910 | 0.1907 | +24.5% |
| 1911 | 0.2083 | +9.2% |
| 1912 | 0.2232 | +7.2% |
| 1913 | 0.2528 | +13.2% |
| 1914 | 0.2683 | +6.1% |
| 1915 | 0.293 | +9.2% |
| 1916 | 0.3966 | +35.3% |
| 1917 | 0.5108 | +28.8% |
| 1918 | 0.6026 | +18.0% |
| 1919 | 0.8094 | +34.3% |
| 1920 | 0.8366 | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 0.7453 | -10.9% |
| 1922 | 0.9493 | +27.4% |
| 1923 | 1 | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 1.02 | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 1.13 | +10.1% |
| 1926 | 1.17 | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 1.18 | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 0.9842 | -16.7% |
| 1929 | 0.958 | -2.7% |
| 1930 | 0.9449 | -1.4% |
| 1931 | 0.8184 | -13.4% |
| 1932 | 0.7591 | -7.2% |
| 1933 | 0.8632 | +13.7% |
| 1934 | 0.837 | -3.0% |
| 1935 | 0.8536 | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 0.903 | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 0.976 | +8.1% |
| 1938 | 1.07 | +9.5% |
| 1939 | 1.27 | +18.6% |
| 1940 | 1.33 | +5.2% |
| 1941 | 1.32 | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 1.04 | -21.3% |
| 1943 | 1.02 | -1.7% |
| 1944 | 0.7301 | -28.7% |
| 1945 | 0.3442 | -52.9% |
| 1946 | 0.4544 | +32.0% |
| 1947 | 0.5699 | +25.4% |
| 1948 | 0.6888 | +20.9% |
| 1949 | 0.6282 | -8.8% |
| 1950 | 0.4981 | -20.7% |
| 1951 | 0.6242 | +25.3% |
| 1952 | 0.7844 | +25.7% |
| 1953 | 0.7658 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 0.7398 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 0.7906 | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 0.8119 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 0.8307 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 0.934 | +12.4% |
| 1959 | 1.03 | +10.6% |
| 1960 | 1.07 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 1.09 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.19 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 1.23 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.33 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 1.36 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.44 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1.58 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 1.7 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 1.81 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 1.94 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 2.08 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.32 | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 2.55 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 2.44 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.66 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 3.37 | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 3.59 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 4.09 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 4.27 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 4.62 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 4.08 | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 3.74 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 4.02 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 4.02 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.91 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 4.35 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 4.52 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.26 | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 5.63 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 6.03 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 6.43 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 6.79 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 7.28 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 7.56 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7.9 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 8.2 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 8.72 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 9.1 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 9.37 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 10.16 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 10.31 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.57 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.99 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 11.4 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 11.69 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 12.07 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 12.17 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.56 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 10.92 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 11.66 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 11.89 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.71 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.73 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.8 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.74 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.88 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 12.09 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.01 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.6 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.51 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.05 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 11.7 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 11.46 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 11.3 | -1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions per capita 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 | +1281.7% | 0.0014 | 0.019 |
| 1898 | +118.5% | 0.019 | 0.0415 |
| 1945 | -52.9% | 0.7301 | 0.3442 |
| 1901 | +57.7% | 0.0391 | 0.0617 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0091 | 0 | 0.0415 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0912 | 0.0391 | 0.1532 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3756 | 0.1907 | 0.8094 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9968 | 0.7453 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.929 | 0.7591 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8137 | 0.3442 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7812 | 0.4981 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.38 | 1.07 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.93 | 1.94 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 | 3.74 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.74 | 6.03 | 9.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.19 | 10.16 | 12.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.81 | 11.6 | 12.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6 | 11.3 | 12.05 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Taiwan
- Share co2 vs population 0.0984 (2100)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 309.61 (2024)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) -0.267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp, gaps filled 11.3 (2024)
- Global warming contributions by gas and source, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Per capita co2 emissions vs per capita energy use 11.3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions per capita in Taiwan?
- Co emissions per capita in Taiwan was 11.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.17 in 2007.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
- How does Taiwan rank for co emissions per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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