Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 25.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Taiwan, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 25.0% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Taiwan peaked at 25.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1989.
Taiwan ranks 42nd of 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 5.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 12.8% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 20.4% | 25.0% | 5 |
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 47.59 (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)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 81,206 (2022)
- Gas reserves 6.23 billion cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Taiwan?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Taiwan was 25.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1989.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Taiwan ranks 42nd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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 (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.