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Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Taiwan

Taiwan: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
down 73.3%
World rank
32nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 1985
All-time low
1.1%
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025

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

02040601985200520251985: 51.7 %1986: 43.2 %1987: 47.9 %1988: 40.2 %1989: 33.6 %1990: 36.4 %1991: 35.6 %1992: 32.1 %1993: 29.8 %1994: 28 %1995: 26.5 %1996: 26.6 %1997: 24.1 %1998: 22.6 %1999: 22.5 %2000: 20.8 %2001: 18.8 %2002: 19.9 %2003: 18.6 %2004: 18.1 %2005: 17.6 %2006: 16.9 %2007: 16.7 %2008: 17.1 %2009: 18.1 %2010: 16.9 %2011: 16.7 %2012: 16.1 %2013: 16.5 %2014: 16.3 %2015: 14.1 %2016: 12 %2017: 8.3 %2018: 10 %2019: 11.8 %2020: 11.2 %2021: 9.5 %2022: 8.2 %2023: 6.3 %2024: 4.2 %2025: 1.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Taiwan stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is down 73.3% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Taiwan peaked at 51.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2025.

Taiwan ranks 32nd of 207 countries on this measure, 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 43.3% 33.6% 51.7% 5
1990s 28.4% 22.5% 36.4% 10
2000s 18.3% 16.7% 20.8% 10
2010s 13.9% 8.3% 16.9% 10
2020s 6.8% 1.1% 11.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from nuclear in Taiwan?
Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Taiwan was 1.1% 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 nuclear recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2025.
How does Taiwan rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
Taiwan ranks 32nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. 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 nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from nuclear
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
209 places, 6,536 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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