Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Taiwan
Taiwan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 10.09 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.09 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
27th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.09 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Taiwan, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Taiwan stood at 10.09 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Taiwan peaked at 10.09 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
Taiwan ranks 27th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Taiwan, year by year
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| 1896 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 54,960 tonnes | +1400.0% |
| 1898 | 168,544 tonnes | +206.7% |
| 1899 | 249,152 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1900 | 359,072 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1901 | 534,944 tonnes | +49.0% |
| 1902 | 791,424 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 1903 | 1.01 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1904 | 1.23 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1905 | 1.48 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1906 | 1.76 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1907 | 2.11 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1908 | 2.52 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1909 | 3.01 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1910 | 3.63 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1911 | 4.31 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1912 | 5.05 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1913 | 5.90 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1914 | 6.82 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1915 | 7.83 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1916 | 9.22 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1917 | 11.02 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1918 | 13.16 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1919 | 16.07 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1920 | 19.12 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1921 | 21.87 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1922 | 25.44 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1923 | 29.28 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1924 | 33.27 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1925 | 37.76 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1926 | 42.51 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1927 | 47.44 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1928 | 51.64 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1929 | 55.83 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1930 | 60.07 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1931 | 63.85 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1932 | 67.44 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1933 | 71.64 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1934 | 75.81 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1935 | 80.18 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1936 | 84.91 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1937 | 90.16 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1938 | 96.06 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1939 | 103.24 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1940 | 111.01 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1941 | 118.94 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1942 | 125.36 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1943 | 131.79 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 136.42 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 138.60 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 141.47 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 145.09 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1948 | 149.62 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 154.10 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 157.88 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 162.79 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 169.18 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 175.65 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 182.14 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 189.34 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 197.02 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 205.21 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 214.78 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 225.77 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 237.64 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 250.17 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 264.33 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 279.44 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 296.35 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 314.19 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 333.66 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 355.63 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 379.77 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 406.06 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 434.79 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 466.27 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 502.14 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 542.38 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 581.69 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 625.15 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 681.25 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 742.38 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 813.40 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 889.17 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 972.68 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 1.87 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.15 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.30 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 2.46 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 2.63 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.81 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.00 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.20 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 3.41 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.64 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.87 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.11 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 4.36 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 4.62 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 4.88 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.16 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 5.44 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 5.71 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.96 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 6.23 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6.51 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 6.78 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.05 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.33 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 7.61 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.89 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 8.17 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.46 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8.73 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 9.00 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 9.29 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 9.56 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 9.83 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 10.09 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 | +1400.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes |
| 1898 | +206.7% | 54,960 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes |
| 1901 | +49.0% | 359,072 tonnes | 534,944 tonnes |
| 1899 | +47.8% | 168,544 tonnes | 249,152 tonnes |
| 1902 | +47.9% | 534,944 tonnes | 791,424 tonnes |
| 1900 | +44.1% | 249,152 tonnes | 359,072 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 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 | 47,632 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 249,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.48 million tonnes | 359,072 tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.30 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | 16.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 36.42 million tonnes | 19.12 million tonnes | 55.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 79.34 million tonnes | 60.07 million tonnes | 103.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 135.24 million tonnes | 111.01 million tonnes | 154.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 187.97 million tonnes | 157.88 million tonnes | 225.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 311.72 million tonnes | 237.64 million tonnes | 406.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 627.86 million tonnes | 434.79 million tonnes | 889.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 billion tonnes | 972.68 million tonnes | 1.75 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 billion tonnes | 1.87 billion tonnes | 3.41 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.77 billion tonnes | 3.64 billion tonnes | 5.96 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 billion tonnes | 6.23 billion tonnes | 8.73 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.56 billion tonnes | 9.00 billion tonnes | 10.09 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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- 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)
- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Taiwan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Taiwan was 10.09 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.09 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Taiwan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Taiwan ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.