Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Taiwan
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
47th
of 80 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
61
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 47th 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 per person in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 197.03 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 196.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 189.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 271.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.5% |
| 1969 | 210.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.7% |
| 1970 | 193.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 204.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 235.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 215.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 292.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 321.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 256.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 253.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 751.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +195.9% |
| 1979 | 1,339 kilowatt-hours per person | +78.2% |
| 1980 | 1,535 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 2,016 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 2,377 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 3,276 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 4,088 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 4,756 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 4,434 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 5,292 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 4,825 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 4,465 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 5,178 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 5,367 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5,239 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5,221 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,248 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 5,559 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 5,334 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 5,431 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,518 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5,571 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5,196 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 5,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 5,572 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5,735 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5,708 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5,840 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 5,818 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,914 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,984 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 5,827 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,981 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6,003 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,238 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 4,700 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 3,492 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 4,172 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 4,875 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 4,772 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 4,434 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 4,206 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3,598 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 3,160 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 2,180 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person 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 | +195.9% | 253.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 751.53 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1979 | +78.2% | 751.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,339 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 44 Poland 2,381 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 USSR 2,321 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Argentina 2,291 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 North Macedonia 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Malaysia 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Colombia 1,724 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 47th out of 80 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.