Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Taiwan
Taiwan: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 312.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
312.98 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
31st
of 220 countries
All-time high
312.98 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
2.31 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Taiwan is 312.98 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Taiwan peaked at 312.98 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.31 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Taiwan ranks 31st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 3.34 terawatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 1968 | 4.72 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 1969 | 5.92 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 5.62 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 11.3 terawatt-hours | +101.0% |
| 1972 | 13.15 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 15.18 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 15.98 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 15.86 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 19.75 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 20.84 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 20.53 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 19.82 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 20.5 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 17.47 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 13.36 terawatt-hours | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 13.86 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 13.94 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 12.5 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 11.39 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 11.52 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 13.14 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 13.24 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 21.24 terawatt-hours | +60.5% |
| 1991 | 30.85 terawatt-hours | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 30.59 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 32.02 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 38.88 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 43.46 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 44.34 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 52.02 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 61.64 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 62.73 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 67.67 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 72.89 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 81.53 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 84.15 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 102.36 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 103.2 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 110.7 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 117.45 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 127.66 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 124.67 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 154.8 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 170.4 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 178.85 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 179.38 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 188.68 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 201.8 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 209.65 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 232.45 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 236.62 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 232.6 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 248.84 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 272.9 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 280.66 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 279.47 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 286.64 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 312.98 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +101.0% | 5.62 terawatt-hours | 11.3 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | +60.5% | 13.24 terawatt-hours | 21.24 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.78 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours | 5.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.8 terawatt-hours | 5.62 terawatt-hours | 20.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.09 terawatt-hours | 11.39 terawatt-hours | 20.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.78 terawatt-hours | 21.24 terawatt-hours | 62.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.23 terawatt-hours | 67.67 terawatt-hours | 127.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.52 terawatt-hours | 154.8 terawatt-hours | 236.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.25 terawatt-hours | 248.84 terawatt-hours | 312.98 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Taiwan?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Taiwan was 312.98 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 312.98 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Taiwan ranks 31st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.