Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Taiwan
Taiwan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.22 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Taiwan stood at 2.22 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Taiwan peaked at 4.13 tonnes per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1896.
That places Taiwan 86th out of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0026 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0017 tonnes per person | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1436 tonnes per person | 0.0521 tonnes per person | 0.2169 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3851 tonnes per person | 0.212 tonnes per person | 0.7819 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.96 tonnes per person | 0.9624 tonnes per person | 3.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 tonnes per person | 2.09 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 tonnes per person | 3.28 tonnes per person | 4.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 tonnes per person | 3.06 tonnes per person | 4.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 tonnes per person | 2.45 tonnes per person | 3.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 tonnes per person | 2.12 tonnes per person | 2.33 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Taiwan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Taiwan was 2.22 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 fuel type recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 tonnes per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1896.
- How does Taiwan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Taiwan ranks 86th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.