Oil consumption in Taiwan

Taiwan: Oil consumption was 464.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
464.67 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
25th
of 219 countries
All-time high
583.01 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
25.69 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Oil consumption in Taiwan, 1965–2025

0200400600196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 464.67 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil consumption in Taiwan peaked at 583.01 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.69 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

That places Taiwan 25th out of 219 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.35 terawatt-hours 25.69 terawatt-hours 51.55 terawatt-hours 5
1970s 135.09 terawatt-hours 61.91 terawatt-hours 209.59 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 231.83 terawatt-hours 191.71 terawatt-hours 312.64 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 403.36 terawatt-hours 324.53 terawatt-hours 490.07 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 541.46 terawatt-hours 500.49 terawatt-hours 583.01 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 535.92 terawatt-hours 509.28 terawatt-hours 555.74 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 476.74 terawatt-hours 452.23 terawatt-hours 519.62 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 22 United Arab Emirates 585.89 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 23 Malaysia 514.21 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 24 Iraq 511.83 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 26 Netherlands 460.2 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 27 Egypt 436.97 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 28 Poland 404.88 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil consumption in Taiwan?
Oil consumption in Taiwan was 464.67 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 583.01 terawatt-hours in 2007.
What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 25.69 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does Taiwan rank for oil consumption?
Taiwan ranks 25th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
Is oil consumption rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Oil consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,699 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.