Oil production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Oil production was 0.3914 terawatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Oil production in Taiwan, 1900β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production in Taiwan stood at 0.3914 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 170.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Taiwan peaked at 2.54 terawatt-hours in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Taiwan ranks 91st of 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0151 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0384 terawatt-hours | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0337 terawatt-hours | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1512 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4071 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8118 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9471 terawatt-hours | 0.6761 terawatt-hours | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4307 terawatt-hours | 0.1989 terawatt-hours | 0.678 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2218 terawatt-hours | 0.1441 terawatt-hours | 0.3903 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3907 terawatt-hours | 0.3903 terawatt-hours | 0.3914 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 47.59 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.35 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 39.06 (2023)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 23.44 (2023)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 81,206 (2022)
- Gas reserves 6.23 billion cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Taiwan?
- Oil production in Taiwan was 0.3914 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 terawatt-hours in 1977.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Taiwan rank for oil production?
- Taiwan ranks 91st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.3%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.