Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 0.7525 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Taiwan stood at 0.7525 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 60.8% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Taiwan peaked at 2.55 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Taiwan 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3956 terawatt-hours | 0.0126 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 terawatt-hours | 0.7525 terawatt-hours | 2.55 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 47.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 39.1% (2023)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 23.44 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 81,206 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 6.23 billion cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Taiwan?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Taiwan was 0.7525 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Taiwan rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Taiwan ranks 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.