Installed wind energy capacity in Taiwan
Taiwan: Installed wind energy capacity was 4.52 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Taiwan, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Taiwan stood at 4.52 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 598.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Taiwan peaked at 4.52 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Taiwan 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0026 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.005 gigawatts | +92.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0085 gigawatts | +70.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0085 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0085 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0239 gigawatts | +180.3% |
| 2006 | 0.102 gigawatts | +326.0% |
| 2007 | 0.186 gigawatts | +82.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2504 gigawatts | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3743 gigawatts | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4759 gigawatts | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5227 gigawatts | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.571 gigawatts | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6142 gigawatts | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6372 gigawatts | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6467 gigawatts | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6821 gigawatts | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6924 gigawatts | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7132 gigawatts | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8452 gigawatts | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9371 gigawatts | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.09 gigawatts | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 1.58 gigawatts | +44.5% |
| 2023 | 2.68 gigawatts | +69.3% |
| 2024 | 3.91 gigawatts | +45.9% |
| 2025 | 4.52 gigawatts | +15.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +326.0% | 0.0239 gigawatts | 0.102 gigawatts |
| 2005 | +180.3% | 0.0085 gigawatts | 0.0239 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.097 gigawatts | 0.0026 gigawatts | 0.3743 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.64 gigawatts | 0.4759 gigawatts | 0.8452 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 gigawatts | 0.9371 gigawatts | 4.52 gigawatts | 6 |
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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)
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- 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)
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- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Taiwan?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Taiwan was 4.52 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Taiwan rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Taiwan ranks 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 598.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.