Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 6.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Taiwan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 6.62 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
That represents a change of up 167.6% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Taiwan peaked at 84.54 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -59.04 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
Taiwan ranks 24th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8 terawatt-hours | 4.8 terawatt-hours | 8.6 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 17.71 terawatt-hours | -11.01 terawatt-hours | 41.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.61 terawatt-hours | -32.52 terawatt-hours | 58.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.7 terawatt-hours | 18.37 terawatt-hours | 50.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.82 terawatt-hours | -47.04 terawatt-hours | 64.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 terawatt-hours | -44.42 terawatt-hours | 84.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.06 terawatt-hours | -59.04 terawatt-hours | 83.99 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More energy & mining data for Taiwan
- Gas production 0.6225 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.6225 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 47.59 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.35 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 39.06 (2023)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 23.44 (2023)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 81,206 (2022)
- Gas reserves 6.23 billion cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Taiwan?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Taiwan was 6.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.54 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.04 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Taiwan ranks 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.