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Taiwan CO₂ Emissions

Taiwan emitted 262.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.7% of the world total, the 25th most of 213 countries. That is 11.3 tonnes per person, 2.4× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Taiwan in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

262.3 Mt

262.3 million tonnes

World rank

#25

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.7%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

11.3 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-1.8%

2023: 267.1 Mt

Historical share

0.6%

#27 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions fell 1.8% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 2%. Emissions peaked in 2017 at 285.7 million tonnes and are now 8% lower.

100200300

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	262.3
2023	267.1
2022	274.0
2021	283.8
2020	272.5
2019	274.7
2018	284.2
2017	285.7
2016	280.2
2015	276.3
2014	277.0
2013	274.6
2012	273.3
2011	276.8
2010	270.7
2009	253.0
2008	267.0
2007	280.1
2006	276.6
2005	266.9
2004	259.4
2003	249.1
2002	238.6
2001	231.4
2000	226.9

Where it comes from

Coal is the largest source of Taiwan’s CO₂, at 54%.

Coal54%141 Mt
Oil20%51.6 Mt
Gas24%63.9 Mt
Cement2%4.8 Mt
Other industry0%1.0 Mt

Taiwan in context

0.28% vs 0.68%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Taiwan is home to 0.28% of the world’s population and produces 0.68% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

+111%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 111% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (124.3 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

295 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Taiwan was responsible for 294.8 Mt in 2023, 10% more than the 267.1 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

209 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Taiwan came with about 209 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to an energy mix close to the world average.

0.22 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.22 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 24% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Taiwan compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
23	Thailand	267.8 Mt	0.7%	3.7 t
24	France	264.2 Mt	0.7%	4.0 t
25	Taiwan	262.3 Mt	0.7%	11.3 t
26	Egypt	258.4 Mt	0.7%	2.2 t
27	Iraq	233.6 Mt	0.6%	5.1 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Taiwan emit?

Taiwan emitted 262.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.7% of global emissions. That is about 8 tonnes every second.

What are Taiwan’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Taiwan emits 11.3 tonnes per person, 2.4× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (23.2 million people in 2024).

Are Taiwan’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions fell 1.8% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 2%. Emissions peaked in 2017 at 285.7 million tonnes and are now 8% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Taiwan?

Coal is the largest source, at 54% of Taiwan’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (141.1 million tonnes).

What are Taiwan’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 294.8 million tonnes in 2023, 10% more than the 267.1 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Taiwan contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Taiwan has emitted about 10 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.6% of the world total, the 27th largest historical contribution.