Share of electricity generation from oil in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of electricity generation from oil was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Taiwan, 1985–2025
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 oil in Taiwan is 1.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Taiwan peaked at 26.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2023.
That places Taiwan 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 15.5% | 9.1% | 26.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 18.5% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 4.2% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 139 Uzbekistan 1.7% compare
- 140 Zambia 1.7% compare
- 141 Brazil 1.7% compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.5% compare
- 144 Kazakhstan 1.5% compare
- 145 Bolivia 1.5% compare
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 oil in Taiwan?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Taiwan was 1.6% 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 oil recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Taiwan ranks 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. 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 oil. 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.