Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Taiwan
Taiwan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 249.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Taiwan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Taiwan is 249.84 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Taiwan peaked at 249.84 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.9 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Taiwan 11th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.9 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 27.97 terawatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 28.93 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 39.45 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 1989 | 48.9 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 48.93 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 58.13 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 63.06 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 73.88 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 80.57 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 88.42 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 94.44 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 103.87 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 114.79 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 120.86 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 140.73 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 146.62 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 154.89 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 165.35 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 173.83 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 181.52 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 189.45 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 195.83 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 190.76 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 182.18 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 198.35 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 202.65 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 200.88 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 201.46 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 209.31 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 212.88 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 221.42 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 237.11 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 236.99 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 228.42 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 235.15 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 247.52 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 242.35 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 239.36 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 244.87 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 249.84 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.03 terawatt-hours | 19.9 terawatt-hours | 48.9 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 84.7 terawatt-hours | 48.93 terawatt-hours | 120.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.12 terawatt-hours | 140.73 terawatt-hours | 195.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.95 terawatt-hours | 198.35 terawatt-hours | 237.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.18 terawatt-hours | 235.15 terawatt-hours | 249.84 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 85.74 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Taiwan?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Taiwan was 249.84 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 249.84 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Taiwan rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Taiwan ranks 11th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.