Methane emissions in Taiwan
Taiwan: Methane emissions was 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Taiwan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Taiwan stood at 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Taiwan peaked at 15.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Taiwan 83rd out of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 methane emissions in Taiwan?
- Methane emissions in Taiwan was 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Taiwan rank for methane emissions?
- Taiwan ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.