Greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan
Taiwan: Greenhouse gas emissions was 283.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
283.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
306.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2017
All-time low
1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 283.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan peaked at 306.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Taiwan 32nd 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 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 224.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 243.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 300.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 290.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 306.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 283.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 29 Egypt 332.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 Poland 332.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Philippines 305.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Algeria 276.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Spain 275.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 262.13 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan was 283.54 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 306.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Taiwan rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Taiwan ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.