Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 51,231 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51,231
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 214 countries
All-time high
57,430
in 2021
All-time low
4,975
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Taiwan, China, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Taiwan, China is 51,231, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Taiwan, China peaked at 57,430 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,975, in 1965.
Taiwan, China ranks 27th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4,975 | — |
| 1966 | 5,183 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 5,547 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 6,116 | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 6,400 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 6,889 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 8,542 | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 8,890 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 10,282 | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 9,481 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 10,255 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 12,507 | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 13,522 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 15,654 | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 16,394 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 17,169 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 15,606 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 17,137 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 18,812 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 19,466 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 19,986 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 21,491 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 23,168 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 25,406 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 26,653 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 28,068 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 29,667 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 30,955 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 32,703 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 34,332 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 36,212 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 37,434 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 39,245 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 41,164 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 42,904 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 45,647 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 46,829 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 48,716 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 50,695 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 52,642 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 53,099 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 54,319 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 56,352 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 54,120 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 52,427 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 55,985 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 55,696 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 54,939 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 55,898 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 57,129 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 56,836 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 56,760 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56,552 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 56,773 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 55,566 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 53,983 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 57,430 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 54,993 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 52,356 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 51,712 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 51,231 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,644 | 4,975 | 6,400 | 5 |
| 1970s | 11,242 | 6,889 | 16,394 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,489 | 15,606 | 26,653 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,268 | 28,068 | 42,904 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,485 | 45,647 | 56,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,213 | 54,939 | 57,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,617 | 51,231 | 57,430 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan, China
- 24 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 53,393 compare
- 25 Finland 52,775 compare
- 26 Belgium 52,020 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 50,096 compare
- 29 New Zealand 49,719 compare
- 30 American Samoa 49,546 compare
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 energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Taiwan, China?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Taiwan, China was 51,231 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 57,430 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,975 in 1965.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Taiwan, China ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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