Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was -31.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan is -31.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 149.0% on the previous year and down 149.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan peaked at 202.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -31.3%, in 2025.
That places Taiwan 76th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9% | -21.0% | 46.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 32.9% | -18.6% | 202.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.6% | -7.9% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | -3.3% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | -6.2% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -25.5% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.3% | -31.3% | -2.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More climate change data for Taiwan
- Share co2 vs population 0.0984 (2100)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 11.3 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 10.09 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 11.3 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 11.3 (2024)
- Share co2 emissions vs population 0.6797 (2024)
- Per capita co2 vs average 11.3 (2024)
- Share of cumulative co2 0.5458 (2024)
- Annual share of co2 emissions 0.6797 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 emissions region 10.09 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan was -31.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 202.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.3% in 2025.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Taiwan ranks 76th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.