Taiwan Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Taiwan generated 2.22 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 0.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 33rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Taiwan generated 2.22 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 0.8% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025.
- Taiwan was the 33rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Taiwan's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 11% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.00 TWh.
- Taiwan's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 14% higher than in 2015, when it was 1.94 TWh.
- 2025 was Taiwan's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Taiwan's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Taiwan had 80 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 2.22 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Taiwan's electricity | 0.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 33 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 80 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 200 GWh |
| 1990 | 210 GWh |
| 1991 | 240 GWh |
| 1992 | 260 GWh |
| 1993 | 230 GWh |
| 1994 | 260 GWh |
| 1995 | 380 GWh |
| 1996 | 470 GWh |
| 1997 | 530 GWh |
| 1998 | 610 GWh |
| 1999 | 760 GWh |
| 2000 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.60 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.88 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.82 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.84 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.92 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.91 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.98 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.00 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.00 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.01 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.08 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.08 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.22 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Taiwan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.22 TWh | 0.8% | 2.0% | 80 MW |
| 2024 | 2.08 TWh | 0.7% | 2.0% | 80 MW |
| 2023 | 2.08 TWh | 0.7% | 2.1% | 80 MW |
| 2022 | 1.99 TWh | 0.7% | 2.1% | 90 MW |
| 2021 | 2.01 TWh | 0.7% | 2.1% | 90 MW |
| 2020 | 2.00 TWh | 0.7% | 2.1% | 90 MW |
| 2019 | 2.00 TWh | 0.7% | 2.0% | 80 MW |
| 2018 | 1.98 TWh | 0.7% | 2.0% | 80 MW |
| 2017 | 1.86 TWh | 0.7% | 1.9% | 80 MW |
| 2016 | 1.91 TWh | 0.7% | 1.9% | 80 MW |
Full year by year history for Taiwan
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 30.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Taiwan can differ slightly from the annual totals.