Fossil fuel consumption per person in Taiwan
Taiwan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 49,051 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49,051 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 219 countries
All-time high
53,059 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2017
All-time low
4,778 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 25th 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 in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4,778 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 4,987 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 5,358 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 5,844 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 6,190 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 6,696 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 8,338 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 8,655 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 10,067 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 9,188 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 9,933 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 12,250 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 13,268 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 14,902 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 15,055 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 15,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 13,590 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 14,760 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 15,536 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 15,378 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 15,230 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 17,058 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 17,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 20,581 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 22,188 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 22,891 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 24,299 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 25,716 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 27,558 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 29,111 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 30,963 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 31,875 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 33,911 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 35,732 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 37,386 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 40,076 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 41,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 43,066 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 45,123 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 46,992 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 47,364 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 48,610 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 50,513 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 48,302 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 46,551 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 50,071 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 49,713 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 49,112 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 49,917 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 51,126 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 51,598 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 52,060 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 53,059 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 52,601 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 50,692 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 49,211 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 52,995 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 50,787 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 48,757 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 48,552 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 49,051 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
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
- 22 Australia 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 USSR 50,549 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 American Samoa 49,424 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Cayman Islands 47,378 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Luxembourg 45,268 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 New Caledonia 44,253 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 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 25th out of 219 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.