CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Taiwan
Taiwan: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 985,568 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Taiwan, 1982–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Taiwan stood at 985,568 tonnes.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Taiwan peaked at 2.75 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 263,937 tonnes, in 1987.
That places Taiwan 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type 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 flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (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)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Taiwan?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,937 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Taiwan rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. 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.