Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Taiwan
Taiwan: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 279.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
279.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
302.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2017
All-time low
473,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Taiwan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Taiwan stood at 279.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Taiwan peaked at 302.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 473,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Taiwan 28th out of 198 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 | 485,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 473,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 496,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 507,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 498,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 516,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 538,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 518,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 562,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 577,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 566,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 589,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 655,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 592,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 786,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 798,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 219.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 238.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 295.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 286.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 279.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 301.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 25 Egypt 306.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 France 294.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 Nigeria 284.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Algeria 262.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 259.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Pakistan 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Taiwan?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Taiwan was 279.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 302.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 473,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Taiwan rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Taiwan ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.