Gas consumption per person in Taiwan
Taiwan: Gas consumption per person was 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption per person in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption per person in Taiwan stood at 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Taiwan peaked at 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 175.79 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Taiwan 22nd out of 218 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 | 269.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 175.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 407.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 961.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 379.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 733.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 575 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,937 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,347 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,447 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,665 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,001 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,516 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 19 Israel 14,260 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 14,214 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Netherlands 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Malaysia 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 South Korea 12,185 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 12,004 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Taiwan?
- Gas consumption per person in Taiwan was 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.79 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for gas consumption per person?
- Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.