CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita was 11.3 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.3 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.17 tonnes per person
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1750
Years of data
230
1750–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 11.3 tonnes per person for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan peaked at 12.17 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.
That places Taiwan 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
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| 1750 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1760 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1770 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1780 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0.019 tonnes per person | +1281.7% |
| 1898 | 0.0415 tonnes per person | +118.5% |
| 1899 | 0.0291 tonnes per person | -30.0% |
| 1900 | 0.0391 tonnes per person | +34.5% |
| 1901 | 0.0617 tonnes per person | +57.7% |
| 1902 | 0.0888 tonnes per person | +43.8% |
| 1903 | 0.0738 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1904 | 0.0741 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 0.0841 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1906 | 0.0902 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1907 | 0.1162 tonnes per person | +28.8% |
| 1908 | 0.1309 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1909 | 0.1532 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1910 | 0.1907 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1911 | 0.2083 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1912 | 0.2232 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1913 | 0.2528 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1914 | 0.2683 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1915 | 0.293 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1916 | 0.3966 tonnes per person | +35.3% |
| 1917 | 0.5108 tonnes per person | +28.8% |
| 1918 | 0.6026 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1919 | 0.8094 tonnes per person | +34.3% |
| 1920 | 0.8366 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 0.7453 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1922 | 0.9493 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 1923 | 1 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1926 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 0.9842 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1929 | 0.958 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1930 | 0.9449 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1931 | 0.8184 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1932 | 0.7591 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1933 | 0.8632 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1934 | 0.837 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1935 | 0.8536 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 0.903 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 0.976 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1938 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1939 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1940 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1941 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 1943 | 1.02 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1944 | 0.7301 tonnes per person | -28.7% |
| 1945 | 0.3442 tonnes per person | -52.9% |
| 1946 | 0.4544 tonnes per person | +32.0% |
| 1947 | 0.5699 tonnes per person | +25.4% |
| 1948 | 0.6888 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1949 | 0.6282 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1950 | 0.4981 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 1951 | 0.6242 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1952 | 0.7844 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 1953 | 0.7658 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 0.7398 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 0.7906 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 0.8119 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 0.8307 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 0.934 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1959 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1960 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1.58 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 1.7 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 2.08 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.32 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 2.55 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.66 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 3.37 tonnes per person | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 3.59 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 4.09 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 4.27 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 4.62 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 4.08 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 3.74 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 4.02 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 4.02 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.91 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 4.35 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 4.52 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.26 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 5.63 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 6.03 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 6.43 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 6.79 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 7.28 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 7.56 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7.9 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 8.2 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 8.72 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 9.1 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 9.37 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 10.16 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 10.31 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.57 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.99 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 11.4 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 11.69 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 12.07 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 12.17 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.56 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 10.92 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 11.66 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 11.89 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.71 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.73 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.8 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.74 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.88 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 12.09 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.01 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.6 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.51 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.05 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 11.7 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 11.46 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 11.3 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | +1281.7% | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 0.019 tonnes per person |
| 1898 | +118.5% | 0.019 tonnes per person | 0.0415 tonnes per person |
| 1945 | -52.9% | 0.7301 tonnes per person | 0.3442 tonnes per person |
| 1901 | +57.7% | 0.0391 tonnes per person | 0.0617 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0091 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0415 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0912 tonnes per person | 0.0391 tonnes per person | 0.1532 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3756 tonnes per person | 0.1907 tonnes per person | 0.8094 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9968 tonnes per person | 0.7453 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.929 tonnes per person | 0.7591 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8137 tonnes per person | 0.3442 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7812 tonnes per person | 0.4981 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.38 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 1.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.93 tonnes per person | 1.94 tonnes per person | 4.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 tonnes per person | 3.74 tonnes per person | 5.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.74 tonnes per person | 6.03 tonnes per person | 9.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.19 tonnes per person | 10.16 tonnes per person | 12.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.81 tonnes per person | 11.6 tonnes per person | 12.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6 tonnes per person | 11.3 tonnes per person | 12.05 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 per capita vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan was 11.3 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.17 tonnes per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
- How does Taiwan rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.