Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 49.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Taiwan, 1982–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Taiwan is 49.01 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Taiwan peaked at 49.01 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 347,184 tonnes, in 1982.
That places Taiwan 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.37 million tonnes | 347,184 tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.08 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 20.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.87 million tonnes | 22.34 million tonnes | 31.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.23 million tonnes | 31.65 million tonnes | 44.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.02 million tonnes | 45.05 million tonnes | 49.01 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Taiwan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Taiwan was 49.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.01 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 347,184 tonnes in 1982.
- How does Taiwan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Taiwan ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.