Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Taiwan
Taiwan: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,542 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
23rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
13,542 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
175.79 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Taiwan, 1965–2025
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 person.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Taiwan peaked at 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 175.79 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Taiwan ranks 23rd of 219 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 per person, by fuel in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 175.79 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 191.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 240.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 331.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.8% |
| 1969 | 407.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 379.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 747.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +97.0% |
| 1972 | 851.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 962.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 993.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 969.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1,184 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,182 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,117 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,133 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 948.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 713.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 728.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 722.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 638.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 575 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 575.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 649.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 648.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,031 kilowatt-hours per person | +59.1% |
| 1991 | 1,484 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 1,458 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,512 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 2,018 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 2,043 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,377 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 2,796 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 2,825 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,030 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 3,247 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 3,613 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 3,713 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4,500 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 4,521 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 5,105 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 5,530 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 5,382 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 6,665 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 7,322 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 7,661 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 7,660 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,038 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 8,577 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 8,889 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 9,836 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 10,001 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 9,825 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10,516 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 11,584 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 11,984 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 11,986 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12,348 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, 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 | +97.0% | 379.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 747.14 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1990 | +59.1% | 648.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,031 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 269.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 175.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 407.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 961.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 379.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 733.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 575 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,937 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,347 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,447 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,665 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,001 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,516 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 20 Israel 14,260 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 14,214 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Netherlands 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Malaysia 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 South Korea 12,185 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 12,004 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Taiwan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Taiwan was 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.79 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Taiwan ranks 23rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.