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
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
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 14th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 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 |
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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); Smil (2017) – 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 14th out of 77 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); Smil (2017) – 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.