Electricity production by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Electricity production by source was 104.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
104.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
12th
of 211 countries
All-time high
134.18 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
14.66 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity production by source in Taiwan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity production by source in Taiwan stood at 104.55 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Taiwan peaked at 134.18 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.66 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Taiwan 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity production by source in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.66 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 20.48 terawatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 1987 | 22.66 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 23.79 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 26.53 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 25.36 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 29.66 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 37.55 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 44.82 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 48.27 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 50.33 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 59.9 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 65.64 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 70.36 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 73.64 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 90.21 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 98.47 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 106.08 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 116.01 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 118.64 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 123.7 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 127.72 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 132.18 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 125.5 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 123.95 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 125.27 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 127.29 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 125.26 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 124.42 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 126.33 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 119.82 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 124.02 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 130.71 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 134.18 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 129.24 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 128.61 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 131.49 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 123.51 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 121.6 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 115.62 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 104.55 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.62 terawatt-hours | 14.66 terawatt-hours | 26.53 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 50.55 terawatt-hours | 25.36 terawatt-hours | 73.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.25 terawatt-hours | 90.21 terawatt-hours | 132.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.65 terawatt-hours | 119.82 terawatt-hours | 134.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.9 terawatt-hours | 104.55 terawatt-hours | 131.49 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Taiwan?
- Electricity production by source in Taiwan was 104.55 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 134.18 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.66 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Taiwan rank for electricity production by source?
- Taiwan ranks 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.