Per capita electricity generation by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Per capita electricity generation by source was 4,523 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,523 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
2nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
5,745 kilowatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
749.07 kilowatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita electricity generation by source in Taiwan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 4,523 kilowatt-hours for per capita electricity generation by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Taiwan peaked at 5,745 kilowatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 749.07 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
Taiwan ranks 2nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation by source in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 749.07 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 1,034 kilowatt-hours | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 1,132 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1,177 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,299 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 1,232 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1,427 kilowatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 1,790 kilowatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 2,117 kilowatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 2,260 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 2,337 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,759 kilowatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 2,999 kilowatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 3,191 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 3,317 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4,039 kilowatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 4,387 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 4,701 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 5,119 kilowatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 5,216 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,420 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 5,574 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5,745 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5,436 kilowatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 5,351 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 5,394 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 5,469 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,365 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5,313 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5,382 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5,092 kilowatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,258 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5,531 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5,671 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5,459 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,435 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,581 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 5,274 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 5,215 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,981 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 4,523 kilowatt-hours | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,078 kilowatt-hours | 749.07 kilowatt-hours | 1,299 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,343 kilowatt-hours | 1,232 kilowatt-hours | 3,317 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,099 kilowatt-hours | 4,039 kilowatt-hours | 5,745 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,394 kilowatt-hours | 5,092 kilowatt-hours | 5,671 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,168 kilowatt-hours | 4,523 kilowatt-hours | 5,581 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 1 Australia 4,536 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 China 4,062 kilowatt-hours compare
- 4 New Caledonia 3,895 kilowatt-hours compare
- 5 South Korea 3,765 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Taiwan
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate 0.5874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate 19.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation by source in Taiwan?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Taiwan was 4,523 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,745 kilowatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 749.07 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Taiwan rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Taiwan ranks 2nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.