Share of primary energy from oil in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of primary energy from oil was 39.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil 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
Taiwan recorded 39.2% for share of primary energy from oil in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Taiwan peaked at 77.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2023.
That places Taiwan 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.9% | 39.3% | 55.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 71.8% | 60.6% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.0% | 52.0% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.4% | 50.4% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 43.7% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 39.0% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 37.0% | 39.2% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Taiwan?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Taiwan was 39.2% 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 oil recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Taiwan ranks 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.