Primary energy from nuclear per person in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy from nuclear per person was 424.46 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
424.46 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 73.3%
World rank
27th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5,484 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2011
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from nuclear per person in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from nuclear per person in Taiwan is 424.46 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 73.3% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear per person in Taiwan peaked at 5,484 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Taiwan 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from nuclear per person in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 17.63 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 465.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +2542.1% |
| 1979 | 1,081 kilowatt-hours per person | +132.2% |
| 1980 | 1,374 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 1,756 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 2,118 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 3,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.2% |
| 1984 | 3,859 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 4,448 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 4,122 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 5,015 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 4,593 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 4,196 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 4,836 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 5,146 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 4,888 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 4,916 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4,948 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4,970 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5,275 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 5,022 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 5,067 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 5,187 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 5,224 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,791 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 5,311 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 5,200 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5,261 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5,307 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,273 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5,340 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5,359 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5,438 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 5,432 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5,484 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,247 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 5,388 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5,472 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4,697 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 4,068 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 2,878 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 3,545 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 4,137 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 4,026 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,574 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 3,074 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 2,314 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 1,590 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.3% |
| 2025 | 424.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -73.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from nuclear per person in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +2542.1% | 17.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 465.7 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1979 | +132.2% | 465.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,081 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 156.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,449 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,374 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,025 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,836 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,250 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,791 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,878 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,484 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 424.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,026 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 24 Argentina 711.16 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Netherlands 663.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 South Africa 502.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Pakistan 280.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Mexico 232.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Brazil 224.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from nuclear per person in Taiwan?
- Primary energy from nuclear per person in Taiwan was 424.46 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,484 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for primary energy from nuclear per person?
- Taiwan ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear per person rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.