Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Taiwan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Taiwan stood at 1.9%.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Taiwan peaked at 10.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.
Taiwan ranks 135th of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1% | 5.8% | 10.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Taiwan?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Taiwan was 1.9% 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 hydropower recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Taiwan ranks 135th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.