CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Taiwan
Taiwan: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 51.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Taiwan, 1896–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Taiwan is 51.60 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Taiwan peaked at 92.14 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1896.
Taiwan ranks 37th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,990 tonnes | 7,319 tonnes | 14,663 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.34 million tonnes | 396,095 tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.15 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 11.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.54 million tonnes | 14.26 million tonnes | 54.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.39 million tonnes | 40.90 million tonnes | 62.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.35 million tonnes | 67.58 million tonnes | 91.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.54 million tonnes | 70.98 million tonnes | 92.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.25 million tonnes | 57.94 million tonnes | 72.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.73 million tonnes | 49.90 million tonnes | 55.16 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Taiwan?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Taiwan was 51.60 million 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 recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.14 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1896.
- How does Taiwan rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Taiwan ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.