Fossil fuel consumption in Taiwan
Taiwan: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,134 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 1,134 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Taiwan peaked at 1,254 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 62.71 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Taiwan 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.54 terawatt-hours | 62.71 terawatt-hours | 89.9 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 178.41 terawatt-hours | 99.21 terawatt-hours | 267.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 326.48 terawatt-hours | 250.23 terawatt-hours | 453.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 644.01 terawatt-hours | 471.43 terawatt-hours | 830.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,044 terawatt-hours | 895.02 terawatt-hours | 1,162 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,198 terawatt-hours | 1,147 terawatt-hours | 1,254 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,167 terawatt-hours | 1,127 terawatt-hours | 1,248 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More energy & mining data for Taiwan
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 39.1% (2023)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 23.44 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 81,206 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 6.23 billion cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Taiwan?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Taiwan was 1,134 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,254 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.71 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Taiwan ranks 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.