Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 237,492 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Taiwan, China, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 23.44 (2023)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp, annual growth rate -3.54 % change on previous year (2023)
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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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.