Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Taiwan, China

Taiwan, China: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 237,492 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
237,492
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 224 countries
All-time high
242,536
in 2021
All-time low
135,673
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Taiwan, China, 2000–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201120222000: 135.7k2001: 141.6k2002: 150.1k2003: 160.1k2004: 169.0k2005: 176.2k2006: 184.0k2007: 190.3k2008: 185.8k2009: 177.4k2010: 193.7k2011: 198.2k2012: 196.4k2013: 196.7k2014: 204.5k2015: 208.2k2016: 216.4k2017: 232.1k2018: 231.8k2019: 223.4k2020: 230.2k2021: 242.5k2022: 237.5k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Taiwan, China is 237,492, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Taiwan, China peaked at 242,536 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 135,673, in 2000.

Taiwan, China ranks 12th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Taiwan, China, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Taiwan, China, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 135,673
2001 141,553 +4.3%
2002 150,112 +6.0%
2003 160,111 +6.7%
2004 168,976 +5.5%
2005 176,161 +4.3%
2006 184,005 +4.5%
2007 190,320 +3.4%
2008 185,752 -2.4%
2009 177,351 -4.5%
2010 193,729 +9.2%
2011 198,161 +2.3%
2012 196,353 -0.9%
2013 196,659 +0.2%
2014 204,532 +4.0%
2015 208,160 +1.8%
2016 216,422 +4.0%
2017 232,112 +7.2%
2018 231,843 -0.1%
2019 223,403 -3.6%
2020 230,221 +3.1%
2021 242,536 +5.3%
2022 237,492 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 167,001 135,673 190,320 10
2010s 210,137 193,729 232,112 10
2020s 236,750 230,221 242,536 3

Countries ranked near Taiwan, China

  1. 9 Germany 280,849 compare
  2. 10 Indonesia 266,727 compare
  3. 11 Mexico 266,122 compare
  4. 13 South Africa 199,371 compare
  5. 14 Egypt 190,115 compare
  6. 15 Türkiye 189,172 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Taiwan, China?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Taiwan, China was 237,492 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Taiwan, China?
The highest recorded value was 242,536 in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Taiwan, China?
The lowest recorded value was 135,673 in 2000.
How does Taiwan, China rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Taiwan, China ranks 12th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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