Share of electricity production by source in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of electricity production by source was 36.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Taiwan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity production by source in Taiwan stood at 36.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Taiwan peaked at 55.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 1985.
Taiwan ranks 20th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 26.4% | 32.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.2% | 28.1% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 48.8% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 46.4% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 36.3% | 45.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Taiwan?
- Share of electricity production by source in Taiwan was 36.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 1985.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Taiwan ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.