Primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy from solar and wind was 28.18 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan stood at 28.18 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 1,086.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan peaked at 28.18 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Taiwan ranks 23rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.0125 terawatt-hours | +731.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0162 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0242 terawatt-hours | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0258 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0923 terawatt-hours | +257.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2775 terawatt-hours | +200.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4417 terawatt-hours | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5927 terawatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7957 terawatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 3.39 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 4.37 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 5.86 terawatt-hours | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 8.56 terawatt-hours | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 10.62 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 14.48 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 19.54 terawatt-hours | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 25.73 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2025 | 28.18 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +731.3% | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | 0.0125 terawatt-hours |
| 2005 | +257.1% | 0.0258 terawatt-hours | 0.0923 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +200.8% | 0.0923 terawatt-hours | 0.2775 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.228 terawatt-hours | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | 0.7957 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 5.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.85 terawatt-hours | 8.56 terawatt-hours | 28.18 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Taiwan was 28.18 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.18 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Taiwan ranks 23rd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,086.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.