Share of primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan is 0.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan peaked at 4.4% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Taiwan ranks 51st of 80 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.
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.0% | — |
| 1966 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 4.4% | +30.1% |
| 1969 | 3.3% | -26.1% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 2.4% | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -34.5% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +76.9% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -43.4% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +61.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -41.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -47.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +76.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -28.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan was 0.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Taiwan ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.