Germany vs Taiwan: Share of primary energy from gas

Germany
28.1%
in 2025
Taiwan
26.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
34th
Taiwan rank
37th

Share of primary energy from gas over time

  • Germany
  • Taiwan
0102030196519952025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 28.1% against 26.4% in Taiwan, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Taiwan ahead.

Germany ranks 34th and Taiwan ranks 37th of 76 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Taiwan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Taiwan Difference Ahead
1960s 2.0% 4.7% 2.7% Taiwan
1970s 10.4% 8.6% 1.8% Germany
1980s 14.2% 3.8% 10.4% Germany
1990s 18.7% 5.4% 13.4% Germany
2000s 22.5% 8.4% 14.1% Germany
2010s 23.0% 15.0% 7.9% Germany
2020s 26.6% 22.4% 4.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from gas, Germany or Taiwan?
Germany, at 28.1% against 26.4% in Taiwan as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from gas between Germany and Taiwan?
1.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Taiwan?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Germany and Taiwan rank globally for share of primary energy from gas?
Germany ranks 34th and Taiwan ranks 37th 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.