Primary energy from wind in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy from wind was 12.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from 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 wind in Taiwan stood at 12.2 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind in Taiwan peaked at 12.2 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Taiwan ranks 25th of 77 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.
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 | 0.226 terawatt-hours | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | 0.7866 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 1.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 terawatt-hours | 2.27 terawatt-hours | 12.2 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More energy & mining data for Taiwan
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 39.1% (2023)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 23.44 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 81,206 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 6.23 billion cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from wind in Taiwan?
- Primary energy from wind in Taiwan was 12.2 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 wind recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for primary energy from wind?
- Taiwan ranks 25th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.