Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan stood at 4.3%.
That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan peaked at 23.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1977.
That places Taiwan 62nd out of 79 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 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.7% | 8.9% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 12.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 4.3% | 8.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More climate change data for Taiwan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.5% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.7% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Taiwan was 4.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1977.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Taiwan ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.