Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Taiwan
Taiwan: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was -22.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-22.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 117.7%
World rank
80th
of 80 countries
All-time high
18.11 terawatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
-28.31 terawatt-hours
in 2017
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Taiwan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Taiwan stood at -22.97 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 117.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Taiwan peaked at 18.11 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, -28.31 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
Taiwan ranks 80th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.075 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -0.027 terawatt-hours | -136.0% |
| 1968 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -4655.5% |
| 1969 | -0.812 terawatt-hours | -166.0% |
| 1970 | -0.187 terawatt-hours | -77.0% |
| 1971 | 0.226 terawatt-hours | -220.9% |
| 1972 | 0.545 terawatt-hours | +141.2% |
| 1973 | -0.237 terawatt-hours | -143.5% |
| 1974 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -651.1% |
| 1975 | 0.556 terawatt-hours | -57.4% |
| 1976 | -0.979 terawatt-hours | -276.1% |
| 1977 | 0.041 terawatt-hours | -104.2% |
| 1978 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | +21202.4% |
| 1979 | 10.69 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 4.03 terawatt-hours | -62.3% |
| 1981 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | +132.2% |
| 1982 | 7.39 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 17.8 terawatt-hours | +140.8% |
| 1984 | 16.62 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 14.15 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 1986 | -5.27 terawatt-hours | -137.2% |
| 1987 | 18.11 terawatt-hours | -443.9% |
| 1988 | -8.34 terawatt-hours | -146.0% |
| 1989 | -6.42 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 15.47 terawatt-hours | -340.9% |
| 1991 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | -68.3% |
| 1992 | -1.62 terawatt-hours | -133.0% |
| 1993 | -0.9938 terawatt-hours | -38.7% |
| 1994 | 2.58 terawatt-hours | -359.7% |
| 1995 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -41.5% |
| 1996 | 7.66 terawatt-hours | +406.6% |
| 1997 | -3.93 terawatt-hours | -151.3% |
| 1998 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | -176.6% |
| 1999 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | -31.8% |
| 2001 | -7.77 terawatt-hours | -511.9% |
| 2002 | 10.86 terawatt-hours | -239.7% |
| 2003 | -1.22 terawatt-hours | -111.2% |
| 2004 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -282.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2006 | -0.0967 terawatt-hours | -104.0% |
| 2007 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | -3762.1% |
| 2008 | -0.042 terawatt-hours | -101.2% |
| 2009 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | -4413.8% |
| 2010 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +55.6% |
| 2012 | -3.22 terawatt-hours | -268.4% |
| 2013 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | -224.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8631 terawatt-hours | -78.5% |
| 2015 | -17.67 terawatt-hours | -2147.3% |
| 2016 | -12.4 terawatt-hours | -29.8% |
| 2017 | -28.31 terawatt-hours | +128.4% |
| 2018 | 16.17 terawatt-hours | -157.1% |
| 2019 | 16.69 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2020 | -2.48 terawatt-hours | -114.9% |
| 2021 | -8.45 terawatt-hours | +240.4% |
| 2022 | -5.96 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 2023 | -14.61 terawatt-hours | +145.1% |
| 2024 | -10.55 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2025 | -22.97 terawatt-hours | +117.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +21202.4% | 0.041 terawatt-hours | 8.73 terawatt-hours |
| 1968 | +4655.5% | -0.027 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | +4413.8% | -0.042 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +3762.1% | -0.0967 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | -2147.3% | 0.8631 terawatt-hours | -17.67 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1165 terawatt-hours | -0.812 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.07 terawatt-hours | -0.979 terawatt-hours | 10.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.74 terawatt-hours | -8.34 terawatt-hours | 18.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 terawatt-hours | -3.93 terawatt-hours | 15.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 terawatt-hours | -7.77 terawatt-hours | 10.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.07 terawatt-hours | -28.31 terawatt-hours | 16.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.84 terawatt-hours | -22.97 terawatt-hours | -2.48 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More climate change data for Taiwan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.4% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.8% (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.5% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.3% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)
- Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Taiwan?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Taiwan was -22.97 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 year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.11 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.31 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Taiwan rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Taiwan ranks 80th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.