CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Taiwan CO₂ Emissions
Taiwan emitted 262 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 11.3 t per person — #25 of 213 countries and 0.68% of global emissions. That is 2.4× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2017 at 286 million tonnes and are now 8% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Taiwan, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 262.3 | 11.30 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 267.1 | 11.46 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 274.0 | 11.70 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 283.8 | 12.05 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 272.5 | 11.51 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 274.7 | 11.60 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 284.2 | 12.01 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 285.7 | 12.09 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 280.2 | 11.88 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 276.3 | 11.74 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 277.0 | 11.80 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 274.6 | 11.73 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 273.3 | 11.71 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 276.8 | 11.89 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 270.7 | 11.66 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 253.0 | 10.92 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 267.0 | 11.56 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 280.1 | 12.17 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 276.6 | 12.07 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 266.9 | 11.69 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 259.4 | 11.40 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 249.1 | 10.99 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 238.6 | 10.57 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 231.4 | 10.31 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 226.9 | 10.16 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 208.0 | 9.37 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 200.5 | 9.10 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 190.8 | 8.72 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 178.1 | 8.20 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 170.1 | 7.90 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 161.6 | 7.57 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 154.0 | 7.28 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 142.4 | 6.79 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 133.6 | 6.43 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 124.3 | 6.03 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 115.0 | 5.63 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 106.4 | 5.26 | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 90.5 | 4.52 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 86.2 | 4.35 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 76.4 | 3.91 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 77.6 | 4.02 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 76.6 | 4.02 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 70.0 | 3.74 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 75.1 | 4.08 | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 83.5 | 4.62 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 75.8 | 4.27 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 71.0 | 4.09 | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 61.1 | 3.59 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 56.1 | 3.37 | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 43.5 | 2.66 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 39.3 | 2.44 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 40.2 | 2.55 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 35.9 | 2.32 | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 31.5 | 2.08 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 28.7 | 1.94 | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 26.3 | 1.81 | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 24.1 | 1.70 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 22.0 | 1.58 | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 19.5 | 1.44 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 17.8 | 1.36 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 16.9 | 1.33 | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 15.1 | 1.23 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 14.2 | 1.19 | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 12.5 | 1.09 | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 11.9 | 1.08 | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 11.0 | 1.03 | +14.8% |
| 1958 | 9.6 | 0.93 | +16.9% |
| 1957 | 8.2 | 0.83 | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 7.7 | 0.81 | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 7.2 | 0.79 | +10.9% |
| 1954 | 6.5 | 0.74 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 6.5 | 0.77 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 6.4 | 0.78 | +30.2% |
| 1951 | 4.9 | 0.62 | +29.7% |
| 1950 | 3.8 | 0.50 | -15.4% |
Where Taiwan's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: Taiwan vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Taiwan's consumption-based footprint was 295 million tonnes (12.6 t per person) in 2023. Taiwan is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 10% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 54,013 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.