Annual change in primary energy from solar in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual change in primary energy from solar was 0.7525 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7525 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 60.8%
World rank
44th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.55 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar 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
Taiwan recorded 0.7525 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from solar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.8% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar 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 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from solar 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -41.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | +205.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours | +217.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | +102.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0126 terawatt-hours | +171.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0399 terawatt-hours | +216.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0982 terawatt-hours | +146.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1612 terawatt-hours | +64.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2077 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3215 terawatt-hours | +54.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2587 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5584 terawatt-hours | +115.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9941 terawatt-hours | +78.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | +75.2% |
| 2021 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7525 terawatt-hours | -60.8% |
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
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gas production 0.6225 terawatt-hours (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar in Taiwan?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar in Taiwan was 0.7525 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 solar recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual change in primary energy from solar?
- Taiwan ranks 44th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar. 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.