Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Taiwan
Taiwan: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Taiwan, 1900–2024
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
In 2024, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Taiwan stood at 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Taiwan peaked at 1,335 kilowatt-hours per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Taiwan 83rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 189.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 85.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 72.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 38.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 278.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 740.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,116 kilowatt-hours per person | 746.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,335 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 714.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 364.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 883.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 512.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 405.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,192 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 138.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 426.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 57.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 176 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 26.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 80 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 47 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Georgia 26.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Afghanistan 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Tajikistan 18.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Taiwan
- Gas production 0.6225 terawatt-hours (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 47.59 (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)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 81,206 (2022)
- Gas reserves 6.23 billion cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 378,390 cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Taiwan?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Taiwan was 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,335 kilowatt-hours per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Taiwan rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Taiwan ranks 83rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.