How does Taïwan rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?

Taïwan ranks 20th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Taïwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taïwan 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Taïwan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Taïwan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taïwan: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 11.3 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

11.3 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

20th

of 208 countries

All-time high

12.17 tonnes per person

in 2007

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1750

Years of data

230

1750–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Taïwan, 1750–2024

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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Taïwan is 11.3 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Taïwan peaked at 12.17 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.

That places Taïwan 20th out of 208 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
1750s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1760s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1770s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1780s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1790s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1800s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0091 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0415 tonnes per person	10
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	0.9968 tonnes per person	0.7453 tonnes per person	1.18 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.929 tonnes per person	0.7591 tonnes per person	1.27 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.8137 tonnes per person	0.3442 tonnes per person	1.33 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.7812 tonnes per person	0.4981 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.38 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	1.81 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.93 tonnes per person	1.94 tonnes per person	4.27 tonnes per person	10
1980s	4.41 tonnes per person	3.74 tonnes per person	5.63 tonnes per person	10
1990s	7.74 tonnes per person	6.03 tonnes per person	9.37 tonnes per person	10
2000s	11.19 tonnes per person	10.16 tonnes per person	12.17 tonnes per person	10
2010s	11.81 tonnes per person	11.6 tonnes per person	12.09 tonnes per person	10
2020s	11.6 tonnes per person	11.3 tonnes per person	12.05 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Taïwan

17 Palau 12.76 tonnes per person compare
18 Curaçao 12.34 tonnes per person compare
19 Russia 12.29 tonnes per person compare
21 Republic of Korea 11.29 tonnes per person compare
22 Greenland 11.08 tonnes per person compare
23 Turkmenistan 10.81 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Taïwan

Share co2 vs population 0.0984 (2100)
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Share of cumulative co2 0.5458 (2024)
Annual share of co2 emissions 0.6797 (2024)
Share co2 emissions vs population 0.6797 (2024)
Prod cons co2 per capita 11.3 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 10.09 billion (2024)
Co2 per capita marimekko 11.3 (2024)
Share global cumulative co2 cement 0.8432 (2024)
Share cumulative co2 oil 0.5391 (2024)

All data for Taïwan →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Taïwan?: Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Taïwan was 11.3 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Taïwan?: The highest recorded value was 12.17 tonnes per person in 2007.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Taïwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
How does Taïwan rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?: Taïwan ranks 20th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Taïwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taïwan 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 11 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.