Coal consumption in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Coal consumption was 356.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
356.06 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
16th
of 220 countries
All-time high
472.62 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
22.26 terawatt-hours
in 1975
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Taiwan, China, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Taiwan, China is 356.06 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Taiwan, China peaked at 472.62 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.26 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
That places Taiwan, China 16th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 34.72 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 34.53 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 35.04 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 35.32 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 32.42 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 31.68 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 28.13 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 26.8 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 23.98 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 24.41 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 22.26 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 23.57 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 26.99 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 29.78 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 37.6 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 44.48 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 41.05 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 48.15 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 65 terawatt-hours | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 75.41 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 79.88 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 97.25 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 105.22 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 121.93 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 127.19 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 125.66 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 137.64 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 159.02 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 178.81 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 186.1 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 191.85 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 216.38 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 247.48 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 268.5 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 277.3 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 326.86 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 343 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 371.89 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 396.45 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 412.38 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 419.94 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 440.81 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 461.68 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 442 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 421.61 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 452.32 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 468.86 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 458.43 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 467.62 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 472.62 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 458.45 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 464.03 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 471.06 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 463.62 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 454.41 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 424.73 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 455.95 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 430.05 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 405.19 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 386.16 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 356.06 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.41 terawatt-hours | 32.42 terawatt-hours | 35.32 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 27.52 terawatt-hours | 22.26 terawatt-hours | 37.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.56 terawatt-hours | 41.05 terawatt-hours | 127.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.87 terawatt-hours | 125.66 terawatt-hours | 277.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 403.66 terawatt-hours | 326.86 terawatt-hours | 461.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 463.14 terawatt-hours | 452.32 terawatt-hours | 472.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.69 terawatt-hours | 356.06 terawatt-hours | 455.95 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Taiwan, China
- 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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate 0.5874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate 19.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Taiwan, China?
- Coal consumption in Taiwan, China was 356.06 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 472.62 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.26 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for coal consumption?
- Taiwan, China ranks 16th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.