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
Latest (2025)
237.93 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
41st
of 80 countries
All-time high
321.47 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1975
All-time low
123.14 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2002
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 41st out of 80 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.
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 197.03 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 196.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 189.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 271.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.5% |
| 1969 | 210.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.7% |
| 1970 | 193.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 204.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 235.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 215.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 292.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 321.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 256.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 236.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 285.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 257.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 161.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.2% |
| 1981 | 260.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.8% |
| 1982 | 255.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 262.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 227.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 306.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 309.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 275.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 231.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 238.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 309.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 185.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.2% |
| 1992 | 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +68.5% |
| 1993 | 194.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.9% |
| 1994 | 236.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 224.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 218.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 239.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 281.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 227.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 226.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 123.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 133.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 141.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 178.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 178.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 192.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 186.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 161.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 180.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 171.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 242.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 231.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 183.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 189.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 278.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 230.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 189.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 234.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 127.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 147.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 249.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +69.0% |
| 2023 | 169.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.8% |
| 2024 | 181.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 237.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.3% |
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
- 38 Sri Lanka 342.08 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Ukraine 275.8 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Azerbaijan 273.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Mexico 221.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Germany 200.97 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 170.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
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 41st out of 80 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.