Electricity generation from solar in Taiwan
Taiwan: Electricity generation from solar was 15.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.68 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
21st
of 214 countries
All-time high
15.68 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Electricity generation from solar in Taiwan, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar in Taiwan stood at 15.68 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 1,744.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in Taiwan peaked at 15.68 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Taiwan ranks 21st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +166.7% |
| 2013 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.53 terawatt-hours | +65.6% |
| 2015 | 0.85 terawatt-hours | +60.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +61.7% |
| 2019 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 6.07 terawatt-hours | +51.0% |
| 2021 | 7.97 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 10.68 terawatt-hours | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 12.91 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 14.9 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 15.68 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 4.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.37 terawatt-hours | 6.07 terawatt-hours | 15.68 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 18 Poland 19.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 South Africa 19.48 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 United Kingdom 19.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 15.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 Israel 13.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Greece 12.92 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Taiwan
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate 19.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar in Taiwan?
- Electricity generation from solar in Taiwan was 15.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.68 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Taiwan rank for electricity generation from solar?
- Taiwan ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,744.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.