Primary energy from renewables in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy from renewables was 40.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.58 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
41st
of 80 countries
All-time high
40.58 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
2.59 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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 40.58 terawatt-hours for primary energy from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 218.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Taiwan peaked at 40.58 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.59 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Taiwan 41st 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 renewables in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.86 terawatt-hours | +46.7% |
| 1969 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 1970 | 2.87 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 5.26 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 4.28 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 4.97 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 4.57 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -35.9% |
| 1981 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | +63.7% |
| 1982 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 4.42 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 6.03 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 1986 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 5.54 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 4.7 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 7.04 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | -34.6% |
| 1992 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | +59.9% |
| 1993 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 5.84 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 6 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.84 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 8.04 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 7.35 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 7.74 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 9.1 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 7.64 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 8.43 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 8.84 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 9.78 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 9.99 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 10.59 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 10.15 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 11.2 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 11.63 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 13.55 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 13.88 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.47 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 12.73 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 14.91 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 14.52 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.84 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 17.45 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 17.65 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 20.26 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 26.52 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 29.96 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 36.44 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 40.58 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 3.86 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.08 terawatt-hours | 2.87 terawatt-hours | 5.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 terawatt-hours | 2.93 terawatt-hours | 6.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.41 terawatt-hours | 4.6 terawatt-hours | 8.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.38 terawatt-hours | 7.64 terawatt-hours | 11.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.72 terawatt-hours | 11.2 terawatt-hours | 17.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.57 terawatt-hours | 17.65 terawatt-hours | 40.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from renewables in Taiwan?
- Primary energy from renewables in Taiwan was 40.58 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 renewables recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.58 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Taiwan ranks 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.