Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan
Taiwan: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2007
All-time low
0.5581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan stood at 12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan peaked at 13.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Taiwan 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.5635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan was 12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Taiwan rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Taiwan ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.