Primary energy from hydropower per person in Taiwan
Taiwan: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 237.93 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 237.93 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from hydropower per person in 2025.
The figure is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Taiwan peaked at 321.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 123.14 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2002.
That places Taiwan 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213 kilowatt-hours per person | 189.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 271.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 249.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 193.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 321.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 252.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 161.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 309.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 185.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 123.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 226.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 171.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 278.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 127.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 249.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 37 Sri Lanka 342.08 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Ukraine 275.8 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 273.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Mexico 221.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Germany 200.97 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 170.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Taiwan?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Taiwan was 237.93 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 321.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 2002.
- How does Taiwan rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Taiwan ranks 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.