Primary energy use by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy use by source was 356.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
356.06 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
16th
of 79 countries
All-time high
472.62 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
22.26 terawatt-hours
in 1975
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source 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 use by source in Taiwan stood at 356.06 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Taiwan peaked at 472.62 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.26 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
That places Taiwan 16th out of 79 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 by source in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 34.72 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 34.53 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 35.04 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 35.32 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 32.42 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 31.68 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 28.13 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 26.8 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 23.98 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 24.41 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 22.26 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 23.57 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 26.99 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 29.78 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 37.6 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 44.48 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 41.05 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 48.15 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 65 terawatt-hours | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 75.41 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 79.88 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 97.25 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 105.22 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 121.93 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 127.19 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 125.66 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 137.64 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 159.02 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 178.81 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 186.1 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 191.85 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 216.38 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 247.48 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 268.5 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 277.3 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 326.86 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 343 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 371.89 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 396.45 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 412.38 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 419.94 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 440.81 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 461.68 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 442 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 421.61 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 452.32 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 468.86 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 458.43 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 467.62 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 472.62 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 458.45 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 464.03 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 471.06 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 463.62 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 454.41 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 424.73 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 455.95 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 430.05 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 405.19 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 386.16 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 356.06 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.41 terawatt-hours | 32.42 terawatt-hours | 35.32 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 27.52 terawatt-hours | 22.26 terawatt-hours | 37.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.56 terawatt-hours | 41.05 terawatt-hours | 127.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.87 terawatt-hours | 125.66 terawatt-hours | 277.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 403.66 terawatt-hours | 326.86 terawatt-hours | 461.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 463.14 terawatt-hours | 452.32 terawatt-hours | 472.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.69 terawatt-hours | 356.06 terawatt-hours | 455.95 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in Taiwan?
- Primary energy use by source in Taiwan was 356.06 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 use by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 472.62 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.26 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Taiwan rank for primary energy use by source?
- Taiwan ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.