Energy intensity in Taiwan
Taiwan: Energy intensity was 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
71st
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1978
All-time low
1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2022
Years of data
58
1965–2022
Energy intensity in Taiwan, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Taiwan stood at 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Taiwan peaked at 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.
Taiwan ranks 71st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1966 | 1.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.76 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.86 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 2.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 2.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 1.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.9 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.85 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.83 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.72 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.71 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.72 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.8 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.71 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.56 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.46 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.41 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.41 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.56 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 68 Luxembourg 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 69 Honduras 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 70 Yemen 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 72 Comoros 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 73 Lesotho 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 74 Netherlands 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Taiwan?
- Energy intensity in Taiwan was 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1978.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
- How does Taiwan rank for energy intensity?
- Taiwan ranks 71st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.