Global primary energy use by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Global primary energy use by source was 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in Taiwan stood at 6.9 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Taiwan peaked at 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Taiwan ranks 33rd of 77 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0912 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6148 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 0.6608 terawatt-hours | 2.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 terawatt-hours | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 5.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 terawatt-hours | 6.07 terawatt-hours | 6.9 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 global primary energy use by source in Taiwan?
- Global primary energy use by source in Taiwan was 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Taiwan ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.