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
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil 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
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 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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); Smil (2017) – 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 79 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); Smil (2017) – 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.