Primary energy from solar in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy from solar was 15.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.98 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
15.98 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar 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
Taiwan recorded 15.98 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 1,778.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Taiwan peaked at 15.98 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Taiwan ranks 23rd 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 solar 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 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +120.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours | +49.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | +105.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0091 terawatt-hours | +103.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0217 terawatt-hours | +138.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0616 terawatt-hours | +183.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1599 terawatt-hours | +159.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3211 terawatt-hours | +100.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5288 terawatt-hours | +64.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8503 terawatt-hours | +60.8% |
| 2016 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | +50.4% |
| 2018 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | +59.6% |
| 2019 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +49.0% |
| 2020 | 6.25 terawatt-hours | +57.6% |
| 2021 | 8.35 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 10.9 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 13.3 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 15.22 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 15.98 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
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 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0091 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 0.0217 terawatt-hours | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.67 terawatt-hours | 6.25 terawatt-hours | 15.98 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 20 South Africa 18.56 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 18.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 18.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Israel 13.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 Hungary 10.74 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 Belgium 10.49 terawatt-hours 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 solar in Taiwan?
- Primary energy from solar in Taiwan was 15.98 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 recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.98 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for primary energy from solar?
- Taiwan ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,778.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.