CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Taiwan

Taiwan: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 256,674 tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
256,674 tonnes
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
35th
of 142 countries
All-time high
256,674 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
99,956 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
6
2013–2018

CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Taiwan, 2013–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2013201520182013: 113.1k tonnes2014: 104.8k tonnes2015: 100.0k tonnes2016: 188.6k tonnes2017: 217.5k tonnes2018: 256.7k tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 256,674 tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.

That places Taiwan 35th out of 142 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Taiwan?
Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Taiwan was 256,674 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 256,674 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 99,956 tonnes in 2015.
How does Taiwan rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
Taiwan ranks 35th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.