Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita was 15.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.41 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
5th
of 78 countries
All-time high
20.15 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2011
All-time low
1.36 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1975
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan is 15.41 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan peaked at 20.15 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.36 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1975.
Taiwan ranks 5th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.65 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 2.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 1.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 1.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 1.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 1.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 2.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 2.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 2.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 3.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.9% |
| 1984 | 3.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 4.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 4.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 5.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 6.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 6.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 6.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 7.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 8.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 8.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 8.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 9.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 11.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 12.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 12.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 14.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 15.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 16.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 17.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 18.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 18.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 19.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 20.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 19.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 18.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 19.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 20.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 19.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 19.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 20.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 19.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 19.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 19.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 19.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 17.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 19.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 18.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 17.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 16.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 15.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 14.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 20.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 20.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 2 Estonia 18.97 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 China 18.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 South Africa 15.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 South Korea 15.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Australia 15.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 USSR 14.29 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Taiwan
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan?
- Coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan was 15.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.15 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 kilowatt-hours per person in 1975.
- How does Taiwan rank for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.