Primary energy use per person in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy use per person was 51,231 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51,231 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 218 countries
All-time high
57,430 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
4,975 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use per person in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Taiwan is 51,231 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Taiwan peaked at 57,430 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,975 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Taiwan ranks 27th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use per person in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4,975 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 5,183 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 5,547 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 6,116 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 6,400 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 6,889 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 8,542 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 8,890 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 10,282 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 9,481 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 10,255 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 12,507 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 13,522 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 15,654 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 16,394 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 17,169 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 15,606 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 17,137 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 18,812 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 19,466 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 19,986 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 21,491 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 23,168 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 25,406 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 26,653 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 28,068 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 29,667 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 30,955 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 32,703 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 34,332 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 36,212 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 37,434 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 39,245 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 41,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 42,904 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 45,647 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 46,829 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 48,716 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 50,695 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 52,642 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 53,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 54,319 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 56,352 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 54,120 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 52,427 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 55,985 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 55,696 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 54,939 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 55,898 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 57,129 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 56,836 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 56,760 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56,552 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 56,773 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 55,566 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 53,983 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 57,430 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 54,993 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 52,356 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 51,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 51,231 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,400 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 11,242 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,889 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,394 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,606 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,653 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,268 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,068 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,904 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,485 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,647 kilowatt-hours per person | 56,352 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,213 kilowatt-hours per person | 54,939 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,129 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,617 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,231 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,430 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 24 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 53,393 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Finland 52,775 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Belgium 52,020 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Luxembourg 50,096 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 New Zealand 49,719 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 American Samoa 49,546 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
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- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in Taiwan?
- Primary energy use per person in Taiwan was 51,231 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 57,430 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,975 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for primary energy use per person?
- Taiwan ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.