CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Taiwan
Taiwan: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 51.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.60 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
37th
of 215 countries
All-time high
92.14 million tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1896
Years of data
129
1896–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1940 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 14,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 10,998 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1943 | 10,986 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1944 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1946 | 7,319 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1948 | 10,983 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1949 | 10,983 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 396,095 tonnes | +3506.4% |
| 1951 | 809,744 tonnes | +104.4% |
| 1952 | 777,213 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 1.03 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1954 | 1.42 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1955 | 1.34 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 1.70 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1957 | 1.60 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 2.01 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1959 | 2.31 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1960 | 2.34 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 2.47 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 2.71 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 2.87 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 3.24 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 4.40 million tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1966 | 5.74 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 7.49 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1968 | 8.91 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 11.36 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1970 | 14.26 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 17.48 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1972 | 20.99 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 26.02 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 25.47 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 29.24 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 40.49 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 44.40 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 52.42 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 54.68 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 58.37 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 51.55 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 45.51 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 45.75 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 43.54 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 40.90 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 44.74 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 46.05 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 55.37 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 62.16 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 67.58 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 70.96 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 71.12 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 75.59 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 78.58 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 84.09 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 83.30 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 84.12 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 86.82 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 91.35 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 92.14 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 88.18 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 85.26 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 85.30 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 86.76 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 87.82 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 88.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 84.17 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 75.89 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 70.98 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 72.40 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 68.66 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 65.86 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 64.13 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 64.38 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 64.29 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 66.72 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 66.05 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 62.12 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 57.94 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 55.16 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 49.90 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 52.86 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 54.12 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 51.60 million tonnes | -4.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +3506.4% | 10,983 tonnes | 396,095 tonnes |
| 1951 | +104.4% | 396,095 tonnes | 809,744 tonnes |
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)
- 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 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.