Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 11.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Taiwan stood at 11.3%.
The figure is down 47.6% on the previous year and up 436.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Taiwan peaked at 63.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -35.9%, in 1980.
Taiwan ranks 21st of 77 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 | 6.9% | -21.0% | 46.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | -18.6% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | -35.9% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | -34.6% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | -16.1% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | -10.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 1.1% | 30.9% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Taiwan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Taiwan was 11.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.9% in 1980.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Taiwan ranks 21st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 436.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.