Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Taiwan, 1966–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.