Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Taiwan

Taiwan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.3%
Change on year
up 400.7%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 1971
All-time low
-12.0%
in 1981
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Taiwan, 1966–2025

-2002040196619952025

Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Taiwan is 2.3%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 400.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Taiwan peaked at 40.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -12.0%, in 1981.

Taiwan ranks 22nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Taiwan, year by year

Annual values for Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Taiwan, 1966 to 2025.
Year % Change
1966 18.3%
1967 18.8% +2.6%
1968 19.3% +2.6%
1969 19.8% +2.5%
1970 20.1% +1.7%
1971 40.0% +99.0%
1972 8.2% -79.4%
1973 27.6% +235.5%
1974 -10.2% -137.1%
1975 15.9% -255.2%
1976 29.3% +84.4%
1977 10.6% -63.7%
1978 17.2% +61.8%
1979 0.5% -97.2%
1980 3.9% +715.9%
1981 -12.0% -406.7%
1982 12.1% -200.9%
1983 0.9% -92.9%
1984 -4.2% -594.0%
1985 -0.9% -78.8%
1986 11.4% -1378.3%
1987 5.2% -54.7%
1988 16.6% +221.5%
1989 11.2% -32.6%
1990 3.8% -66.1%
1991 3.7% -3.0%
1992 4.0% +8.7%
1993 6.5% +62.2%
1994 6.4% -0.7%
1995 8.8% +35.7%
1996 -0.0% -100.5%
1997 2.6% -5584.8%
1998 3.4% +29.1%
1999 7.1% +107.5%
2000 2.1% -69.9%
2001 3.6% +70.2%
2002 -0.0% -100.8%
2003 4.6% -16264.3%
2004 2.2% -51.2%
2005 0.7% -69.0%
2006 0.8% +15.4%
2007 3.7% +361.2%
2008 -6.4% -275.6%
2009 -2.5% -61.9%
2010 4.5% -281.2%
2011 -6.8% -253.6%
2012 -1.6% -76.2%
2013 2.5% -252.1%
2014 3.2% +30.6%
2015 2.8% -13.6%
2016 0.1% -97.4%
2017 -0.7% -1048.8%
2018 -1.1% +64.5%
2019 -5.7% +410.7%
2020 -4.3% -24.7%
2021 5.8% -235.5%
2022 -7.9% -234.6%
2023 -5.5% -29.7%
2024 0.5% -108.2%
2025 2.3% +400.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +16264.3% -0.0% 4.6%
1997 +5584.8% -0.0% 2.6%
1986 +1378.3% -0.9% 11.4%
2017 -1048.8% 0.1% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.0% 18.3% 19.8% 4
1970s 15.9% -10.2% 40.0% 10
1980s 4.4% -12.0% 16.6% 10
1990s 4.6% -0.0% 8.8% 10
2000s 0.9% -6.4% 4.6% 10
2010s -0.3% -6.8% 4.5% 10
2020s -1.5% -7.9% 5.8% 6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 19 Cyprus 2.7% compare
  2. 20 South Africa 2.5% compare
  3. 21 China 2.5% compare
  4. 23 Philippines 2.2% compare
  5. 24 Malaysia 2.2% compare
  6. 25 Norway 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Taiwan?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Taiwan was 2.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 1971.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was -12.0% in 1981.
How does Taiwan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil?
Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,598 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.