Taiwan, China vs Uzbekistan: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Taiwan, China
95.7%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
97.2%
in 2025
Taiwan, China rank
17th
Uzbekistan rank
14th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Taiwan, China
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 97.2% against 95.7% in Taiwan, China, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Taiwan, China ranks 17th and Uzbekistan ranks 14th of 76 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan, China | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.4% | 98.7% | 19.3% | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 84.7% | 98.7% | 14.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 98.9% | 9.9% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 98.7% | 8.0% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 98.5% | 5.4% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Taiwan, China or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 97.2% against 95.7% in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Taiwan, China and Uzbekistan?
- 1.5%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan, China and Uzbekistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Taiwan, China and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Taiwan, China ranks 17th and Uzbekistan ranks 14th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.