Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 247,260 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
247,260 kt
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
278,468 kt
in 2017
All-time low
13,642 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 247,260 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 278,468 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,642 kt, in 1961.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 13,642 kt
1962 15,375 kt +12.7%
1963 16,192 kt +5.3%
1964 18,221 kt +12.5%
1965 19,058 kt +4.6%
1966 20,238 kt +6.2%
1967 22,748 kt +12.4%
1968 24,704 kt +8.6%
1969 26,722 kt +8.2%
1970 28,970 kt +8.4%
1971 31,373 kt +8.3%
1972 35,345 kt +12.7%
1973 39,347 kt +11.3%
1974 38,295 kt -2.7%
1975 42,206 kt +10.2%
1976 54,091 kt +28.2%
1977 58,370 kt +7.9%
1978 67,873 kt +16.3%
1979 72,648 kt +7.0%
1980 79,392 kt +9.3%
1981 70,295 kt -11.5%
1982 70,715 kt +0.6%
1983 77,924 kt +10.2%
1984 79,753 kt +2.3%
1985 81,485 kt +2.2%
1986 89,278 kt +9.6%
1987 92,454 kt +3.6%
1988 106,684 kt +15.4%
1989 116,584 kt +9.3%
1990 110,497 kt -5.2%
1991 119,651 kt +8.3%
1992 126,728 kt +5.9%
1993 138,795 kt +9.5%
1994 144,844 kt +4.4%
1995 151,916 kt +4.9%
1996 159,871 kt +5.2%
1997 173,977 kt +8.8%
1998 184,098 kt +5.8%
1999 187,230 kt +1.7%
2000 215,386 kt +15.0%
2001 215,446 kt +0.0%
2002 225,552 kt +4.7%
2003 233,691 kt +3.6%
2004 245,741 kt +5.2%
2005 250,752 kt +2.0%
2006 259,757 kt +3.6%
2007 269,727 kt +3.8%
2008 255,573 kt -5.2%
2009 244,439 kt -4.4%
2010 261,477 kt +7.0%
2011 266,479 kt +1.9%
2012 260,482 kt -2.3%
2013 264,383 kt +1.5%
2014 268,500 kt +1.6%
2015 265,441 kt -1.1%
2016 272,473 kt +2.6%
2017 278,468 kt +2.2%
2018 266,460 kt -4.3%
2019 260,417 kt -2.3%
2020 248,323 kt -4.6%
2021 262,364 kt +5.7%
2022 254,311 kt -3.1%
2023 247,260 kt -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,656 kt 13,642 kt 26,722 kt 9
1970s 46,852 kt 28,970 kt 72,648 kt 10
1980s 86,456 kt 70,295 kt 116,584 kt 10
1990s 149,761 kt 110,497 kt 187,230 kt 10
2000s 241,606 kt 215,386 kt 269,727 kt 10
2010s 266,458 kt 260,417 kt 278,468 kt 10
2020s 253,064 kt 247,260 kt 262,364 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 26 Kazakhstan 265,405 kt compare
  2. 27 Egypt 261,346 kt compare
  3. 28 Nigeria 250,617 kt compare
  4. 30 Algeria 227,078 kt compare
  5. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 18,965 kt compare
  6. 31 Spain 218,260 kt compare
  7. 32 Argentina 203,754 kt compare
  8. 32 Cabo Verde 710.61 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in China, Taiwan Province of?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) in China, Taiwan Province of was 247,260 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 278,468 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 13,642 kt in 1961.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,511 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf