Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 30.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan stood at 30.7%.
That represents a change of up 395.9% on the previous year and up 769.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan peaked at 70.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -45.5%, in 2020.
That places Taiwan 2nd out of 68 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 6.9% | -21.0% | 46.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | -18.6% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | -35.9% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | -39.6% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9% | -45.4% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | -20.4% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | -45.5% | 68.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Taiwan was 30.7% 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.5% in 2020.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Taiwan ranks 2nd out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 769.8%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.