Eastern Asia
Taiwan
Taiwan emitted about 262 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.68% of the world total, making it the 25th largest emitter. About 11.3 tonnes per person per year, 2.4 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 262Mt
- Per person
- 11.3t
- Change since 2005
- −2%
- Total since 1850
- 10.1bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 12%
0.68% of the world · 25th largest
World average 4.7 t
+111% since 1990
0.55% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 262.35 |
| 2023 | 267.13 |
| 2022 | 273.99 |
| 2021 | 283.82 |
| 2020 | 272.46 |
| 2019 | 274.70 |
| 2018 | 284.15 |
| 2017 | 285.74 |
| 2016 | 280.20 |
| 2015 | 276.26 |
| 2014 | 276.96 |
| 2013 | 274.58 |
| 2012 | 273.28 |
| 2011 | 276.77 |
| 2010 | 270.72 |
| 2009 | 253.03 |
| 2008 | 266.98 |
| 2007 | 280.08 |
| 2006 | 276.55 |
| 2005 | 266.89 |
| 2004 | 259.37 |
| 2003 | 249.13 |
| 2002 | 238.57 |
| 2001 | 231.43 |
| 2000 | 226.93 |
| 1999 | 208.02 |
| 1998 | 200.55 |
| 1997 | 190.78 |
| 1996 | 178.06 |
| 1995 | 170.06 |
| 1994 | 161.56 |
| 1993 | 154.05 |
| 1992 | 142.43 |
| 1991 | 133.63 |
| 1990 | 124.26 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Taiwan
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Taiwan
Where Taiwan's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 36.3%
- Gas 48.8%
- Oil 1.6%
- Nuclear 1.1%
- Hydro 1.9%
- Wind 4.2%
- Solar 5.4%
- Bioenergy & other 0.7%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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Taiwan in the world
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About Taiwan's emissions
How much CO₂ does Taiwan emit?
Taiwan emitted about 262 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.68% of the world total, making it the 25th largest emitter.
What are Taiwan's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 11.3 tonnes per person per year, 2.4 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Taiwan's emissions going down?
They are roughly flat. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −2% compared with 2005 and +111% compared with 1990.
How much of Taiwan's electricity is renewable?
12.2% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.