Installed geothermal energy capacity in Taiwan

Taiwan: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 7.49 megawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.49 megawatts
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
25th
of 32 countries
All-time high
7.49 megawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.03 megawatts
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Installed geothermal energy capacity in Taiwan, 2018–2024

024682018202120242018: 0.03 megawatts2019: 0.3 megawatts2020: 0.3 megawatts2021: 4.5 megawatts2022: 5 megawatts2023: 7.3 megawatts2024: 7.5 megawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.

Analysis

The most recent figure for installed geothermal energy capacity in Taiwan is 7.49 megawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 24,863.3% over ten years.

That places Taiwan 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.165 megawatts 0.03 megawatts 0.3 megawatts 2
2020s 4.92 megawatts 0.3 megawatts 7.49 megawatts 5

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 22 France 16.15 megawatts compare
  2. 24 Croatia 10 megawatts compare
  3. 26 Ethiopia 7.3 megawatts compare
  4. 27 Hungary 3 megawatts compare
  5. 28 Argentina 0.6 megawatts compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Taiwan?
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Taiwan was 7.49 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 7.49 megawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 megawatts in 2018.
How does Taiwan rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
Taiwan ranks 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24,863.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed geothermal energy capacity
Unit
megawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 660 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.