Share of primary energy from solar in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of primary energy from solar was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 1.3% for share of primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 2,022.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Taiwan peaked at 1.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Taiwan 34th out of 80 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 primary energy from solar in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +113.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +62.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +47.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +112.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +109.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +122.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +184.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +162.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +96.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +60.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +61.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +50.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +58.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +52.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +62.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 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)
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- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar in Taiwan?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Taiwan was 1.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Taiwan ranks 34th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,022.0%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.