Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan, 1896–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan stood at 0.9%.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan peaked at 1.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1896.
That places Taiwan 14th 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 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 share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Taiwan was 0.9% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1896.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
- Taiwan ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.