Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Taiwan

Taiwan: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 12,202 terawatt-hours in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
12,202 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
25th
of 79 countries
All-time high
12,202 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Taiwan, 1971–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 12,202 terawatt-hours for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Taiwan peaked at 12,202 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.

That places Taiwan 25th out of 79 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 226.03 terawatt-hours 1.38 terawatt-hours 786.63 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 1,538 terawatt-hours 1,026 terawatt-hours 1,892 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 6,185 terawatt-hours 2,271 terawatt-hours 12,202 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 22 Portugal 13,801 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 23 Belgium 13,432 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 24 Japan 12,837 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 26 Chile 12,199 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 27 Ireland 12,058 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 28 South Africa 11,297 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 81 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Taiwan?
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Taiwan was 12,202 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 12,202 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
How does Taiwan rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
Taiwan ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,782 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.