Primary energy use in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy use was 1,184 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Taiwan is 1,184 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Taiwan peaked at 1,353 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.3 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Taiwan 25th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.49 terawatt-hours | 65.3 terawatt-hours | 92.95 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 185.25 terawatt-hours | 102.07 terawatt-hours | 290.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 399.1 terawatt-hours | 287.35 terawatt-hours | 544.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 758.14 terawatt-hours | 578.07 terawatt-hours | 952.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,173 terawatt-hours | 1,019 terawatt-hours | 1,296 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,320 terawatt-hours | 1,283 terawatt-hours | 1,343 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,254 terawatt-hours | 1,184 terawatt-hours | 1,353 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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 primary energy use in Taiwan?
- Primary energy use in Taiwan was 1,184 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,353 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for primary energy use?
- Taiwan ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.