Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 1.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 426.6%
World rank
15th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.7 terawatt-hours
in 1992
All-time low
-2.53 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan is 1.29 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 426.6% on the previous year and up 747.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan peaked at 2.7 terawatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.53 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Taiwan ranks 15th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 | -0.259 terawatt-hours | -73.5% |
| 1978 | 0.943 terawatt-hours | -464.1% |
| 1979 | -0.399 terawatt-hours | -142.3% |
| 1980 | -1.64 terawatt-hours | +311.3% |
| 1981 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -213.7% |
| 1982 | -0.0098 terawatt-hours | -100.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2065 terawatt-hours | -2212.6% |
| 1984 | -0.6024 terawatt-hours | -391.7% |
| 1985 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | -368.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1288 terawatt-hours | -92.0% |
| 1987 | -0.621 terawatt-hours | -582.1% |
| 1988 | -0.8351 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1896 terawatt-hours | -122.7% |
| 1990 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +700.5% |
| 1991 | -2.53 terawatt-hours | -266.5% |
| 1992 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | -206.9% |
| 1993 | -2.45 terawatt-hours | -190.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9527 terawatt-hours | -138.9% |
| 1995 | -0.2221 terawatt-hours | -123.3% |
| 1996 | -0.0964 terawatt-hours | -56.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5024 terawatt-hours | -621.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9564 terawatt-hours | +90.4% |
| 1999 | -1.15 terawatt-hours | -220.3% |
| 2000 | -0.491 terawatt-hours | -57.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5303 terawatt-hours | -208.0% |
| 2002 | -2.31 terawatt-hours | -535.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2556 terawatt-hours | -111.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1754 terawatt-hours | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8615 terawatt-hours | +391.3% |
| 2006 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | -98.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3292 terawatt-hours | +1839.1% |
| 2008 | -0.1124 terawatt-hours | -134.2% |
| 2009 | -0.5568 terawatt-hours | +395.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4458 terawatt-hours | -180.1% |
| 2011 | -0.1944 terawatt-hours | -143.6% |
| 2012 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | -959.1% |
| 2013 | -0.2467 terawatt-hours | -114.8% |
| 2014 | -1.11 terawatt-hours | +348.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1523 terawatt-hours | -113.8% |
| 2016 | 2.09 terawatt-hours | +1273.7% |
| 2017 | -1.12 terawatt-hours | -153.3% |
| 2018 | -0.9652 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -210.2% |
| 2020 | -2.53 terawatt-hours | -337.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4555 terawatt-hours | -118.0% |
| 2022 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | +418.5% |
| 2023 | -1.87 terawatt-hours | -179.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2451 terawatt-hours | -113.1% |
| 2025 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +426.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +4655.5% | -0.027 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | +2212.6% | -0.0098 terawatt-hours | 0.2065 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +1839.1% | 0.017 terawatt-hours | 0.3292 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 | 0.1515 terawatt-hours | -0.979 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0296 terawatt-hours | -1.64 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0188 terawatt-hours | -2.53 terawatt-hours | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1303 terawatt-hours | -2.31 terawatt-hours | 0.8615 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1796 terawatt-hours | -1.12 terawatt-hours | 2.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0076 terawatt-hours | -2.53 terawatt-hours | 2.36 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan was 1.29 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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Taiwan ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 747.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. 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.