Share of electricity generation from renewables in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 12.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Taiwan, China, 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 renewables in Taiwan, China stood at 12.2%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 259.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Taiwan, China peaked at 12.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2002.
That places Taiwan, China 154th out of 213 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 electricity generation from renewables in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.8% | — |
| 1986 | 9.8% | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | -43.5% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | +56.4% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +22.7% |
| 2025 | 12.2% | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 6.0% | 10.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 4.8% | 12.2% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Taiwan, China
- 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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate 0.5874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 47.59 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.35 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 39.06 (2023)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 23.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Taiwan, China?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Taiwan, China was 12.2% 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 renewables recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2002.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Taiwan, China ranks 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan, China 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 renewables. 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.