Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual change in primary energy from nuclear was -27.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan is -27.1 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 59.1% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan peaked at 18.75 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, -27.93 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
That places Taiwan 219th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 7.79 terawatt-hours | +2497.0% |
| 1979 | 11.09 terawatt-hours | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | -48.9% |
| 1981 | 7.48 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 7.32 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 17.63 terawatt-hours | +140.9% |
| 1984 | 17.23 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 12.54 terawatt-hours | -27.2% |
| 1986 | -5.41 terawatt-hours | -143.2% |
| 1987 | 18.75 terawatt-hours | -446.5% |
| 1988 | -7.51 terawatt-hours | -140.0% |
| 1989 | -7.2 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 13.91 terawatt-hours | -293.2% |
| 1991 | 7.35 terawatt-hours | -47.2% |
| 1992 | -4.38 terawatt-hours | -159.6% |
| 1993 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | -135.3% |
| 1994 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 7.49 terawatt-hours | +455.4% |
| 1997 | -4.6 terawatt-hours | -161.4% |
| 1998 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | -139.3% |
| 1999 | 3.46 terawatt-hours | +91.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -56.6% |
| 2001 | -9.14 terawatt-hours | -708.4% |
| 2002 | 12.32 terawatt-hours | -234.8% |
| 2003 | -2 terawatt-hours | -116.3% |
| 2004 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | -190.5% |
| 2005 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2006 | -0.3076 terawatt-hours | -121.1% |
| 2007 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -758.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8718 terawatt-hours | -57.0% |
| 2009 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +158.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1744 terawatt-hours | -92.3% |
| 2011 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +747.4% |
| 2012 | -5.14 terawatt-hours | -447.4% |
| 2013 | 3.69 terawatt-hours | -171.8% |
| 2014 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | -38.4% |
| 2015 | -17.93 terawatt-hours | -889.5% |
| 2016 | -14.57 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2017 | -27.93 terawatt-hours | +91.6% |
| 2018 | 15.86 terawatt-hours | -156.8% |
| 2019 | 14.08 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2020 | -2.68 terawatt-hours | -119.0% |
| 2021 | -11.07 terawatt-hours | +313.5% |
| 2022 | -12.22 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2023 | -18.04 terawatt-hours | +47.6% |
| 2024 | -17.04 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2025 | -27.1 terawatt-hours | +59.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +2497.0% | 0.3 terawatt-hours | 7.79 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 11.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 terawatt-hours | -7.51 terawatt-hours | 18.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -4.6 terawatt-hours | 13.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -9.14 terawatt-hours | 12.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.8 terawatt-hours | -27.93 terawatt-hours | 15.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.69 terawatt-hours | -27.1 terawatt-hours | -2.68 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 216 Switzerland -13.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 217 United Kingdom -14.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 218 Belgium -22.82 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Taiwan
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate 0.5874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate 19.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan?
- Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan was -27.1 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.75 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.93 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual change in primary energy from nuclear?
- Taiwan ranks 219th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.