Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 50.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
48th
of 80 countries
All-time high
140.92 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
2.59 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 50.39 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan peaked at 140.92 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.59 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Taiwan 48th 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.86 terawatt-hours | +46.7% |
| 1969 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 1970 | 2.87 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 5.26 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 4.28 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 13.06 terawatt-hours | +202.0% |
| 1979 | 23.75 terawatt-hours | +81.9% |
| 1980 | 27.77 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 37.12 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 1982 | 44.51 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 62.32 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 78.93 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 93.08 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 87.81 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 105.93 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 97.59 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 91.16 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 106.64 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 111.54 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 109.92 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 108.93 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 111.51 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 113.02 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 120.67 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 116.75 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 119.76 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 122.52 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 124.41 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 116.64 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 127.5 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 126.28 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 128.5 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 130.9 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 130.81 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 134.35 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 134.31 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 136.12 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 137.35 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 139.26 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 136.04 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 140.06 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 140.92 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 123.25 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 110.85 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 82.54 terawatt-hours | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 98.71 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 115.4 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 112.92 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 104.47 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 98.51 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 83.9 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 73.35 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 50.39 terawatt-hours | -31.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 | +202.0% | 4.32 terawatt-hours | 13.06 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +81.9% | 13.06 terawatt-hours | 23.75 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 3.86 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.84 terawatt-hours | 2.87 terawatt-hours | 23.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.62 terawatt-hours | 27.77 terawatt-hours | 105.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.13 terawatt-hours | 106.64 terawatt-hours | 122.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.98 terawatt-hours | 116.64 terawatt-hours | 136.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.44 terawatt-hours | 82.54 terawatt-hours | 140.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.25 terawatt-hours | 50.39 terawatt-hours | 112.92 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)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 10.09 billion tonnes (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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan was 50.39 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 140.92 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Taiwan ranks 48th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.