Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.19 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Taiwan, 1990–2023
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
The most recent figure for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Taiwan is 1.19 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 126.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Taiwan peaked at 2.57 tonnes per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, -2.87 tonnes per person, in 1996.
That places Taiwan 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2.07 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | -2.23 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1992 | -2.18 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1993 | -2.37 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1994 | -2.45 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1995 | -2.74 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1996 | -2.87 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.41 tonnes per person | -183.8% |
| 1998 | 1.85 tonnes per person | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 2.57 tonnes per person | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 2.51 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.45 tonnes per person | -42.2% |
| 2002 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8262 tonnes per person | -44.2% |
| 2004 | 2.17 tonnes per person | +162.1% |
| 2005 | 1.46 tonnes per person | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.211 tonnes per person | -82.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4862 tonnes per person | +130.4% |
| 2009 | -0.4074 tonnes per person | -183.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -377.1% |
| 2011 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3295 tonnes per person | -75.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5246 tonnes per person | +59.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9101 tonnes per person | +73.5% |
| 2015 | -0.4453 tonnes per person | -148.9% |
| 2016 | 0.026 tonnes per person | -105.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1275 tonnes per person | +390.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1483 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5297 tonnes per person | +257.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2417 tonnes per person | -54.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3291 tonnes per person | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9324 tonnes per person | +183.3% |
| 2023 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.01 tonnes per person | -2.87 tonnes per person | 2.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 tonnes per person | -0.4074 tonnes per person | 2.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4608 tonnes per person | -0.4453 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6725 tonnes per person | 0.2417 tonnes per person | 1.19 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 10.09 billion tonnes (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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Taiwan?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Taiwan was 1.19 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 tonnes per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.87 tonnes per person in 1996.
- How does Taiwan rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.2%. 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 Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.