Share of primary energy from coal in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of primary energy from coal was 30.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from coal in Taiwan, 1965–2025
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
Taiwan recorded 30.1% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Taiwan peaked at 53.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1978.
Taiwan ranks 10th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.7% | 34.9% | 53.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.3% | 11.0% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 14.3% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 21.7% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 30.1% | 33.7% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Taiwan?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Taiwan was 30.1% 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1978.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Taiwan ranks 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.