Primary energy use in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy use was 1,184 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,184 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
26th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,353 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
65.3 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 26th out of 219 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 use in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 65.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 70.17 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 77.11 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 86.95 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 92.95 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 102.07 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 129.17 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 1972 | 137.35 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 162.18 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 152.48 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 167.82 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 208.5 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 230.15 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 271.96 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 290.75 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 310.52 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 287.35 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 320.87 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 357.85 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 375.83 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 391.16 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 425.65 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 463.72 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 513.8 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 544.22 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 578.07 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 616.52 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 649.51 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 692.47 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 733.24 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 779.8 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 812.66 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 858.89 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 907.62 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 952.62 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,019 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1,051 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,099 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,149 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,197 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,212 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,245 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,296 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,249 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,214 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,300 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,296 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,283 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,309 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,341 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,337 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,339 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,336 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,343 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,315 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,277 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,353 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1,288 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,221 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1,200 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1,184 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
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 |
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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 26th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.