Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Taiwan
Taiwan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 15.47 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Taiwan, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Taiwan stood at 15.47 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 1,650.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Taiwan peaked at 15.47 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Taiwan 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +65.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 gigawatts | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 0.001 gigawatts | +82.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 gigawatts | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 gigawatts | +73.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0056 gigawatts | +128.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0095 gigawatts | +70.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0346 gigawatts | +263.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1299 gigawatts | +276.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2313 gigawatts | +78.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4099 gigawatts | +77.2% |
| 2014 | 0.636 gigawatts | +55.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8843 gigawatts | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 1.25 gigawatts | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 1.77 gigawatts | +42.0% |
| 2018 | 2.74 gigawatts | +54.9% |
| 2019 | 4.15 gigawatts | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 5.82 gigawatts | +40.2% |
| 2021 | 7.7 gigawatts | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 9.72 gigawatts | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 12.42 gigawatts | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 14.28 gigawatts | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 15.47 gigawatts | +8.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +276.0% | 0.0346 gigawatts | 0.1299 gigawatts |
| 2010 | +263.4% | 0.0095 gigawatts | 0.0346 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0022 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0095 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 gigawatts | 0.0346 gigawatts | 4.15 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9 gigawatts | 5.82 gigawatts | 15.47 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Taiwan?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Taiwan was 15.47 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.47 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Taiwan rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Taiwan ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.