Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Taiwan
Taiwan: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 41,585 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Taiwan, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Taiwan is 41,585, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Taiwan peaked at 42,322 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24,764, in 2000.
That places Taiwan 19th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,764 | — |
| 2001 | 25,336 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 27,784 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 29,811 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 31,632 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 32,783 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 34,564 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 35,284 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 35,676 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 37,145 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 37,900 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 37,608 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 37,039 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 37,237 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 36,602 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 36,590 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 37,108 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 36,281 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 39,300 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 41,866 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 41,782 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42,302 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 42,322 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41,585 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,478 | 24,764 | 37,145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,753 | 36,281 | 41,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,998 | 41,585 | 42,322 | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Taiwan?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Taiwan was 41,585 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 42,322 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,764 in 2000.
- How does Taiwan rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Taiwan ranks 19th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.