Fossil fuel consumption per person in Taiwan
Taiwan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 49,051 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 49,051 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Taiwan peaked at 53,059 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,778 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Taiwan ranks 23rd of 213 countries on this measure, 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 | 5,431 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,778 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 10,835 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,696 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,055 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,783 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,590 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,823 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,513 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,995 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,112 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,059 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,892 kilowatt-hours per person | 48,552 kilowatt-hours per person | 52,995 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 20 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 53,392 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Australia 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 American Samoa 49,424 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Cayman Islands 47,378 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 New Caledonia 44,253 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Aruba 44,042 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person in Taiwan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Taiwan was 49,051 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 recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 53,059 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,778 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Taiwan ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.