China vs Taiwan: Per capita electricity source stacked
China
4,062
in 2025
Taiwan
4,523
in 2025
China rank
3rd
Taiwan rank
2nd
Per capita electricity source stacked over time
- China
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 4,523 against 4,062 in China, a difference of 461.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Taiwan ranks 2nd of 207 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305.27 | 1,078 | 772.93 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 581.13 | 2,343 | 1,762 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 1,467 | 5,099 | 3,631 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 2,959 | 5,394 | 2,435 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 3,867 | 5,168 | 1,301 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity source stacked, China or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 4,523 against 4,062 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity source stacked between China and Taiwan?
- 461, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Taiwan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Taiwan rank globally for per capita electricity source stacked?
- China ranks 3rd and Taiwan ranks 2nd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.