Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Taiwan
Taiwan: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 12,202 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Taiwan, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Taiwan stood at 12,202 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure 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.
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity 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 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 12.23 terawatt-hours | +784.3% |
| 2002 | 15.88 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 23.76 terawatt-hours | +49.6% |
| 2004 | 25.25 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 91.3 terawatt-hours | +261.5% |
| 2006 | 276.07 terawatt-hours | +202.4% |
| 2007 | 439.54 terawatt-hours | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 588.26 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 786.63 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 1,026 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 1,493 terawatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 1,413 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,640 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 1,500 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,525 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,457 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,722 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 1,709 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,892 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 2,309 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 2,271 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,577 terawatt-hours | +57.5% |
| 2023 | 6,238 terawatt-hours | +74.4% |
| 2024 | 10,510 terawatt-hours | +68.5% |
| 2025 | 12,202 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wind energy generation vs. installed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +784.3% | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 12.23 terawatt-hours |
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 | 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
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)
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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
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.