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Taiwan · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 15 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

25th of 212 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
CO₂ emissionsTaiwan's co₂ emissions rose from 170.1 Mt in 1995 to 262.3 Mt in 2024.199520002005201020152020200250300262.3 Mt

Taiwan's co₂ emissions rose from 170.1 Mt in 1995 to 262.3 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

192nd of 212 · 33rd in East Asia & Pacific
CO₂ per capitaTaiwan's co₂ per capita rose from 7.9 t in 1995 to 11.3 t in 2024.1995200020052010201520208101211.3 t

Taiwan's co₂ per capita rose from 7.9 t in 1995 to 11.3 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

103rd of 120 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaTaiwan's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 5.1 t in 1994 to 12.6 t in 2023.1995200020052010201520204681012141612.6 t

Taiwan's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 5.1 t in 1994 to 12.6 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

27th of 205 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsTaiwan's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 2,632.4 Mt in 1995 to 10,091.9 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0008,00010k12k10,091.9 Mt

Taiwan's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 2,632.4 Mt in 1995 to 10,091.9 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

25th of 205 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
Share of global CO₂ emissionsTaiwan's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.7 % in 1995 to 0.7 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200.7%0.8%0.9%0.7 %

Taiwan's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.7 % in 1995 to 0.7 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

32nd of 209 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
Total greenhouse gas emissionsTaiwan's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 186.2 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 283.5 Mt CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020150200250300350283.5 Mt CO₂e

Taiwan's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 186.2 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 283.5 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

181st of 209 · 32nd in East Asia & Pacific
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaTaiwan's greenhouse gas emissions per capita rose from 8.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 12.2 t CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020810121412.2 t CO₂e

Taiwan's greenhouse gas emissions per capita rose from 8.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 12.2 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

99th of 164 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
CO₂ intensityTaiwan's co₂ intensity fell from 0.4 in 1993 to 0.2 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.200.250.300.350.400.450.2

Taiwan's co₂ intensity fell from 0.4 in 1993 to 0.2 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

80th of 90 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
Carbon intensity of electricityTaiwan's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 635.2 in 2000 to 633.2 in 2025.200020052010201520202025640660680633.2

Taiwan's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 635.2 in 2000 to 633.2 in 2025.

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