Share of primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan

Taiwan: Share of primary energy from nuclear was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.8%
Change on year
down 73.1%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 1985
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan, 1965–2025

05101520196519952025

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

Taiwan recorded 0.8% for share of primary energy from nuclear in 2025.

The figure is down 73.1% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan peaked at 22.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

Taiwan ranks 30th of 215 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1970s 1.0% 0.0% 6.6% 10
1980s 16.4% 8.0% 22.3% 10
1990s 14.5% 12.1% 17.3% 10
2000s 10.2% 9.5% 11.4% 10
2010s 8.3% 5.1% 9.8% 10
2020s 4.6% 0.8% 7.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan?
Share of primary energy from nuclear in Taiwan was 0.8% 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 nuclear recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1985.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from nuclear recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does Taiwan rank for share of primary energy from nuclear?
Taiwan ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. 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 nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from nuclear
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,361 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.