How does Taiwan rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Taiwan ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Taiwan

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Taiwan
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 2,180 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2,180 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 31.0%

World rank

46th

of 79 countries

All-time high

6,003 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2014

All-time low

189.48 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1967

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Taiwan, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 2,180 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Taiwan peaked at 6,003 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 189.48 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1967.

That places Taiwan 46th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	213 kilowatt-hours per person	189.48 kilowatt-hours per person	271.81 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	406.39 kilowatt-hours per person	193.38 kilowatt-hours per person	1,339 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	3,706 kilowatt-hours per person	1,535 kilowatt-hours per person	5,292 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	5,324 kilowatt-hours per person	5,144 kilowatt-hours per person	5,559 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	5,662 kilowatt-hours per person	5,196 kilowatt-hours per person	5,876 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	5,219 kilowatt-hours per person	3,492 kilowatt-hours per person	6,003 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	3,725 kilowatt-hours per person	2,180 kilowatt-hours per person	4,772 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

43 Venezuela 2,570 kilowatt-hours per person compare
44 Poland 2,381 kilowatt-hours per person compare
45 Argentina 2,291 kilowatt-hours per person compare
47 North Macedonia 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person compare
48 Malaysia 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person compare
49 Colombia 1,724 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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)

All data for Taiwan →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Taiwan?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Taiwan was 2,180 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 6,003 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 189.48 kilowatt-hours per person in 1967.
How does Taiwan rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Taiwan ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.