Per capita electricity generation by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Per capita electricity generation by source was 4,523 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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 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.