Share of electricity generation from gas in Taiwan

Taiwan: Share of electricity generation from gas was 48.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
48.8%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
42nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from gas in Taiwan, 1985–2025

010203040501985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0.155 %1990: 1.3 %1991: 2.9 %1992: 2.9 %1993: 2.3 %1994: 4.3 %1995: 4.4 %1996: 4.4 %1997: 6 %1998: 8.8 %1999: 9.1 %2000: 9.9 %2001: 11.3 %2002: 13.6 %2003: 14 %2004: 17 %2005: 17.6 %2006: 17.5 %2007: 19.1 %2008: 20.9 %2009: 21.1 %2010: 25 %2011: 26 %2012: 27.1 %2013: 27.8 %2014: 28.8 %2015: 31.3 %2016: 32.3 %2017: 34.6 %2018: 34.3 %2019: 34 %2020: 36.4 %2021: 38 %2022: 39.7 %2023: 40.4 %2024: 43.3 %2025: 48.8 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from gas in Taiwan is 48.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Taiwan peaked at 48.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Taiwan 42nd out of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 5
1990s 4.6% 1.3% 9.1% 10
2000s 16.2% 9.9% 21.1% 10
2010s 30.1% 25.0% 34.6% 10
2020s 41.1% 36.4% 48.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from gas in Taiwan?
Share of electricity generation from gas in Taiwan was 48.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Taiwan rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
Taiwan ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from gas
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,030 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.