Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Taiwan
Taiwan: Coal consumption, annual growth rate was -7.79 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 66.0%
World rank
84th
of 137 countries
All-time high
34.98 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-11.2 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Taiwan, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Taiwan stood at -7.79 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.0% on the previous year and down 159.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Taiwan peaked at 34.98 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -11.2 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Taiwan 84th out of 137 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.
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.5358 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -376.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7965 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1969 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -1129.4% |
| 1970 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1971 | -11.2 % change on previous year | +387.8% |
| 1972 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1973 | -10.5 % change on previous year | +120.9% |
| 1974 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1975 | -8.81 % change on previous year | -591.2% |
| 1976 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1977 | 14.5 % change on previous year | +145.7% |
| 1978 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1979 | 26.24 % change on previous year | +153.8% |
| 1980 | 18.31 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1981 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1982 | 17.29 % change on previous year | -324.2% |
| 1983 | 34.98 % change on previous year | +102.3% |
| 1984 | 16.01 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1985 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1986 | 21.74 % change on previous year | +266.5% |
| 1987 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1988 | 15.89 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 1989 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1990 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1991 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -895.2% |
| 1992 | 15.53 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 1993 | 12.45 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1995 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 12.78 % change on previous year | +313.3% |
| 1997 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1999 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2000 | 17.87 % change on previous year | +445.8% |
| 2001 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2002 | 8.42 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2003 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2005 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2006 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +170.9% |
| 2007 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2008 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2009 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -257.9% |
| 2011 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2012 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 2013 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2014 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2015 | -3 % change on previous year | -380.4% |
| 2016 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 2017 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2018 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2019 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2020 | -6.53 % change on previous year | +228.9% |
| 2021 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 2022 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2023 | -5.78 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2024 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2025 | -7.79 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -8.2 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.12 % change on previous year | -11.2 % change on previous year | 26.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5 % change on previous year | -7.71 % change on previous year | 34.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.24 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 15.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 % change on previous year | -4.62 % change on previous year | 17.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.796 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | 7.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.86 % change on previous year | -7.79 % change on previous year | 7.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 81 Estonia -5.87 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Romania -7.18 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Mexico -7.78 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -7.91 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Ukraine -8.02 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Republic of Moldova -8.86 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, annual growth rate in Taiwan?
- Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Taiwan was -7.79 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.98 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.2 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Taiwan rank for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- Taiwan ranks 84th out of 137 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 159.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.