Primary energy from solar per person in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy from solar per person was 691.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
691.18 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
28th
of 80 countries
All-time high
691.18 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, primary energy from solar per person in Taiwan stood at 691.18 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 1,812.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in Taiwan peaked at 691.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Taiwan 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 solar 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 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0.0054 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.0118 kilowatt-hours per person | +118.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0154 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0203 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0257 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0421 kilowatt-hours per person | +63.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0636 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0948 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1938 kilowatt-hours per person | +104.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3934 kilowatt-hours per person | +103.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9355 kilowatt-hours per person | +137.8% |
| 2011 | 2.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +183.0% |
| 2012 | 6.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +158.6% |
| 2013 | 13.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +100.2% |
| 2014 | 22.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +64.3% |
| 2015 | 36.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.4% |
| 2016 | 47.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 70.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 112.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +59.4% |
| 2019 | 167.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 264.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +57.6% |
| 2021 | 354.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 465.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 570.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 655.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 691.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
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 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0866 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0054 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3934 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.9355 kilowatt-hours per person | 167.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 264.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 691.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 25 South Korea 732.78 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Slovenia 726 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Lithuania 694.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Poland 621.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 525.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Turkey 503.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- 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)
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- 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar per person in Taiwan?
- Primary energy from solar per person in Taiwan was 691.18 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 solar per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 691.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar 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 solar per person?
- Taiwan ranks 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,812.7%. 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 solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.