Share of primary energy use by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of primary energy use by source was 26.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy use by source in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy use by source in Taiwan stood at 26.4%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Taiwan peaked at 26.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1989.
That places Taiwan 38th out of 77 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.
Share of primary energy use by source in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.5% | — |
| 1966 | 3.7% | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 4.3% | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 5.4% | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 5.5% | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 8.7% | +58.8% |
| 1972 | 9.6% | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 9.4% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 10.5% | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 9.5% | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 9.1% | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 7.5% | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 6.6% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 4.2% | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | +51.1% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 22.9% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 23.9% | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 26.4% | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 5.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 6.6% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 11.9% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 19.5% | 26.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy use by source in Taiwan?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Taiwan was 26.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1989.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Taiwan ranks 38th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.