Primary energy from renewables per person in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy from renewables per person was 1,756 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,756 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
43rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,756 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
161.78 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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
Taiwan recorded 1,756 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from renewables per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 224.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in Taiwan peaked at 1,756 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 161.78 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Taiwan ranks 43rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables per person in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 197.03 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 196.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 189.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 271.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.5% |
| 1969 | 210.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.7% |
| 1970 | 193.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 204.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 235.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 215.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 292.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 321.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 256.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 236.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 285.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 257.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 161.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.2% |
| 1981 | 260.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.8% |
| 1982 | 259.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 264.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 228.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 308.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.6% |
| 1986 | 311.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 276.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 232.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 268.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 341.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 221.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 350.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +58.4% |
| 1993 | 227.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 273.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 278.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 284.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 312.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 364.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 331.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 346.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 405.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 338.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 371.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 388.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 428.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 435.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 500.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 458.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 438.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 482.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 499.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 580.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 592.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 531.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 541.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 632.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 614.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 627.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 737.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 745.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 860 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 1,132 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 1,285 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 1,570 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 2025 | 1,756 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213 kilowatt-hours per person | 189.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 271.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 249.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 193.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 321.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 161.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 311.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 298.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 221.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 364.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 411.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 338.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 500.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 583.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 482.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 737.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,225 kilowatt-hours per person | 745.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,756 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 40 United Arab Emirates 1,825 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Slovakia 1,814 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Malaysia 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Colombia 1,724 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Ecuador 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Israel 1,638 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)
- 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 primary energy from renewables per person in Taiwan?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in Taiwan was 1,756 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 renewables per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,756 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.78 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Taiwan rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- Taiwan ranks 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.5%. 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 renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.