Fossil fuel consumption in Taiwan
Taiwan: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,134 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,134 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,254 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
62.71 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 24th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 62.71 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 67.51 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 74.48 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 83.08 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 89.9 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 99.21 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 126.08 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 133.72 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 158.78 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 147.77 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 162.56 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 204.22 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 225.83 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 258.91 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 267.01 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 282.75 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 250.23 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 276.36 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 295.54 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 296.9 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 298.08 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 337.84 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 357.79 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 416.22 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 453.06 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 471.43 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 504.98 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 539.59 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 583.54 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 621.73 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 666.78 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 691.98 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 742.15 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 787.87 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 830.1 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 895.02 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 934.5 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 971.88 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,023 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,069 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,081 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,114 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,162 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,115 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,078 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,163 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1,157 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,147 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,169 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,200 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,214 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,228 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,254 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,244 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,200 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,164 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,248 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,189 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1,137 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1,127 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,134 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
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 |
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- 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)
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- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate 19.69 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 24th out of 220 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.