Renewable electricity generation by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Renewable electricity generation by source was 12.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Taiwan, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable electricity generation by source in Taiwan stood at 12.01 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 685.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Taiwan peaked at 12.01 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Taiwan 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.227 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 1.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 terawatt-hours | 2.27 terawatt-hours | 12.01 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 renewable electricity generation by source in Taiwan?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Taiwan was 12.01 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.01 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Taiwan rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Taiwan ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 685.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.