Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in Taiwan, 1896–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 0.4% for share of global co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Taiwan peaked at 0.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1896.
Taiwan ranks 37th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 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 oil in Taiwan?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Taiwan was 0.4% 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 oil recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1896.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of global co₂ emissions from oil?
- Taiwan ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from oil in the same year.