Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 6.08 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Taiwan, 1896–2024
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
Taiwan recorded 6.08 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by source in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Taiwan peaked at 7.13 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 tonnes per person, in 1896.
That places Taiwan 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0.0227 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 0.0415 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1900s | 0.0912 tonnes per person | 0.0391 tonnes per person | 0.1532 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3756 tonnes per person | 0.1907 tonnes per person | 0.8094 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9927 tonnes per person | 0.7453 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9125 tonnes per person | 0.7591 tonnes per person | 1.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7824 tonnes per person | 0.3321 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5993 tonnes per person | 0.4152 tonnes per person | 0.7618 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8541 tonnes per person | 0.7728 tonnes per person | 0.9602 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5654 tonnes per person | 0.4743 tonnes per person | 0.7173 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 tonnes per person | 0.7321 tonnes per person | 2.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.12 tonnes per person | 2.08 tonnes per person | 4.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 tonnes per person | 4.97 tonnes per person | 6.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 tonnes per person | 6.76 tonnes per person | 7.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 tonnes per person | 6.08 tonnes per person | 7.13 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 3 Kazakhstan 7.78 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Brunei 6.49 tonnes per person compare
- 5 China 6.26 tonnes per person compare
- 7 South Africa 5.8 tonnes per person compare
- 8 Australia 5.34 tonnes per person compare
- 9 South Korea 4.78 tonnes per person compare
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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Taiwan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Taiwan was 6.08 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 tonnes per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 tonnes per person in 1896.
- How does Taiwan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Taiwan ranks 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.