Electricity generation from solar per person in Taiwan
Taiwan: Electricity generation from solar per person was 678.41 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
678.41 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
32nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
678.41 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Electricity generation from solar per person in Taiwan, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 678.41 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 1,778.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Taiwan peaked at 678.41 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Taiwan 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.4317 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0.8612 kilowatt-hours | +99.5% |
| 2011 | 2.58 kilowatt-hours | +199.4% |
| 2012 | 6.85 kilowatt-hours | +165.8% |
| 2013 | 13.67 kilowatt-hours | +99.4% |
| 2014 | 22.58 kilowatt-hours | +65.2% |
| 2015 | 36.13 kilowatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 2016 | 47.06 kilowatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 70.66 kilowatt-hours | +50.2% |
| 2018 | 114.12 kilowatt-hours | +61.5% |
| 2019 | 169.81 kilowatt-hours | +48.8% |
| 2020 | 256.51 kilowatt-hours | +51.1% |
| 2021 | 338.31 kilowatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 456.02 kilowatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 553.67 kilowatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 641.86 kilowatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 678.41 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0432 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.4317 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.43 kilowatt-hours | 0.8612 kilowatt-hours | 169.81 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.46 kilowatt-hours | 256.51 kilowatt-hours | 678.41 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Taiwan?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Taiwan was 678.41 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 678.41 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Taiwan rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Taiwan ranks 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,778.0%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.