Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Taiwan

Taiwan: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 262.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
262.35 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
285.74 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
17.84 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Taiwan, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Taiwan stood at 262.35 million tonnes.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Taiwan peaked at 285.74 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.84 million tonnes, in 1965.

Taiwan ranks 25th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.94 million tonnes 17.84 million tonnes 26.29 million tonnes 5
1970s 48.31 million tonnes 28.73 million tonnes 75.77 million tonnes 10
1980s 85.73 million tonnes 70.03 million tonnes 115.01 million tonnes 10
1990s 166.34 million tonnes 124.26 million tonnes 208.02 million tonnes 10
2000s 254.90 million tonnes 226.93 million tonnes 280.08 million tonnes 10
2010s 277.34 million tonnes 270.72 million tonnes 285.74 million tonnes 10
2020s 271.95 million tonnes 262.35 million tonnes 283.82 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 22 Poland 272.86 million tonnes compare
  2. 23 Thailand 267.76 million tonnes compare
  3. 24 France 264.16 million tonnes compare
  4. 26 Egypt 258.37 million tonnes compare
  5. 27 Iraq 233.64 million tonnes compare
  6. 28 United Arab Emirates 221.99 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Taiwan?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Taiwan was 262.35 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 285.74 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.84 million tonnes in 1965.
How does Taiwan rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Taiwan ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.