Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan
Taiwan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.05 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
43rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.05 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1896
Years of data
129
1896–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan, 1896–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan stood at 1.05 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 129 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan peaked at 1.05 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1896.
That places Taiwan 43rd out of 146 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 43,932 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 43,932 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 43,932 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 43,932 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 175,836 tonnes | +300.2% |
| 1930 | 175,836 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 175,836 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 175,836 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 304,076 tonnes | +72.9% |
| 1934 | 443,308 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1935 | 571,548 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1936 | 677,804 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1937 | 736,428 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1938 | 791,388 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1939 | 1.01 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1940 | 1.23 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1941 | 1.39 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1942 | 1.55 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1943 | 1.65 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1944 | 1.76 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1945 | 1.83 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 1.90 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 1.95 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 1.98 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 2.02 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 2.09 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 2.14 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 2.19 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.22 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 2.27 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 2.32 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 2.37 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 2.43 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 2.48 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 2.53 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.58 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 2.65 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 2.72 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.81 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 3.12 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 3.68 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 4.50 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 5.46 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1968 | 6.81 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 8.50 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 10.22 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 12.25 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 14.59 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 17.29 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 20.13 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 22.95 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 26.33 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 29.86 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 33.36 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 36.75 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 40.19 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 43.14 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 44.63 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 46.13 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 47.75 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 49.29 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 50.71 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 52.17 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 53.76 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 55.52 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 58.58 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 64.02 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 69.54 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 74.80 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 82.05 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 89.81 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 97.97 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 107.33 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 119.14 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 130.98 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 144.39 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 159.53 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 176.46 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 194.33 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 215.21 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 237.09 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 260.12 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 285.10 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 311.95 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 338.09 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 370.74 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 406.58 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 444.31 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 481.79 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 521.42 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 564.36 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 608.95 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 658.02 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 707.81 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 756.52 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 810.93 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 870.14 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 930.14 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 989.76 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +300.2% | 43,932 tonnes | 175,836 tonnes |
| 1933 | +72.9% | 175,836 tonnes | 304,076 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 35,156 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 175,836 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 506,329 tonnes | 175,836 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.28 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 8.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.37 million tonnes | 10.22 million tonnes | 36.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.33 million tonnes | 40.19 million tonnes | 55.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.42 million tonnes | 58.58 million tonnes | 130.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.23 million tonnes | 144.39 million tonnes | 338.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 552.05 million tonnes | 370.74 million tonnes | 756.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.92 million tonnes | 810.93 million tonnes | 1.05 billion tonnes | 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 oil 0.4% (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)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Taiwan was 1.05 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 from gas recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1896.
- How does Taiwan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Taiwan ranks 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.