How does Taiwan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Taiwan ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Taiwan

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Taiwan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 262.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

262.35 million tonnes

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

25th

of 215 countries

All-time high

285.74 million tonnes

in 2017

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Taiwan, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Taiwan stood at 262.35 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Taiwan peaked at 285.74 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1850.

That places Taiwan 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	24,915 tonnes	0 tonnes	113,584 tonnes	10
1900s	276,266 tonnes	109,920 tonnes	487,312 tonnes	10
1910s	1.31 million tonnes	615,552 tonnes	2.91 million tonnes	10
1920s	3.98 million tonnes	2.76 million tonnes	4.93 million tonnes	10
1930s	4.74 million tonnes	3.59 million tonnes	7.18 million tonnes	10
1940s	5.09 million tonnes	2.19 million tonnes	7.94 million tonnes	10
1950s	7.17 million tonnes	3.78 million tonnes	10.99 million tonnes	10
1960s	18.03 million tonnes	11.87 million tonnes	26.29 million tonnes	10
1970s	48.31 million tonnes	28.73 million tonnes	75.77 million tonnes	10
1980s	85.73 million tonnes	70.03 million tonnes	115.01 million tonnes	10
1990s	166.34 million tonnes	124.26 million tonnes	208.02 million tonnes	10
2000s	254.90 million tonnes	226.93 million tonnes	280.08 million tonnes	10
2010s	277.34 million tonnes	270.72 million tonnes	285.74 million tonnes	10
2020s	271.95 million tonnes	262.35 million tonnes	283.82 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Taiwan

22 Poland 272.86 million tonnes compare
23 Thailand 267.76 million tonnes compare
24 France 264.16 million tonnes compare
26 Egypt 258.37 million tonnes compare
27 Iraq 233.64 million tonnes compare
28 United Arab Emirates 221.99 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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)

All data for Taiwan →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Taiwan?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Taiwan was 262.35 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 285.74 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1850.
How does Taiwan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Taiwan ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.