Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Taiwan

Taiwan: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.4%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
177th
of 216 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 1971
All-time low
-7.5%
in 1981
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Taiwan, 1966–2025

-100102030196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Taiwan stood at -1.4%.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 397.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Taiwan peaked at 26.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -7.5%, in 1981.

That places Taiwan 177th out of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.3% 6.9% 12.8% 4
1970s 12.5% -6.0% 26.6% 10
1980s 6.6% -7.5% 11.7% 10
1990s 5.8% 4.2% 6.7% 10
2000s 2.5% -3.6% 7.0% 10
2010s 0.8% -2.1% 7.1% 10
2020s -1.7% -5.2% 5.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Taiwan?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Taiwan was -1.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1971.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was -7.5% in 1981.
How does Taiwan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Taiwan ranks 177th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 397.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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