Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 9.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan, 2001–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 9.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025.
The figure is down 70.0% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan peaked at 731.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2012.
Taiwan ranks 49th of 79 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.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 731.3% | — |
| 2002 | 29.9% | -95.9% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | +64.8% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -86.5% |
| 2005 | 257.1% | +3757.9% |
| 2006 | 200.8% | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 59.2% | -70.5% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | +52.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -97.5% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | +1912.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -85.9% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +391.1% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -53.0% |
| 2017 | 32.1% | +300.1% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -47.6% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 31.7% | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 9.5% | -70.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.8% | 6.7% | 731.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 1.2% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 9.5% | 46.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan was 9.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 731.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Taiwan ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.