Taiwan Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Taiwan generated 141 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 48.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 10th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% 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 141 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 48.8% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025.
- Taiwan was the 10th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Taiwan's gas generation in 2025 was 38% higher than in 2020, when it was 102 TWh.
- Taiwan's gas generation in 2025 was 74% higher than in 2015, when it was 80.8 TWh.
- 2025 was Taiwan's highest year for gas generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Taiwan's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Taiwan had 21.6 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Taiwan emitted 82.4 MtCO2 in 2025, 45% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 141 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Taiwan's electricity | 48.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 10 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 21.6 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 82.4 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 140 GWh |
| 1990 | 1.25 TWh |
| 1991 | 2.95 TWh |
| 1992 | 3.11 TWh |
| 1993 | 2.70 TWh |
| 1994 | 5.64 TWh |
| 1995 | 6.12 TWh |
| 1996 | 6.53 TWh |
| 1997 | 9.37 TWh |
| 1998 | 14.9 TWh |
| 1999 | 16.0 TWh |
| 2000 | 18.3 TWh |
| 2001 | 21.3 TWh |
| 2002 | 27.1 TWh |
| 2003 | 29.3 TWh |
| 2004 | 37.2 TWh |
| 2005 | 40.1 TWh |
| 2006 | 41.3 TWh |
| 2007 | 46.3 TWh |
| 2008 | 49.8 TWh |
| 2009 | 48.6 TWh |
| 2010 | 61.7 TWh |
| 2011 | 65.7 TWh |
| 2012 | 67.8 TWh |
| 2013 | 70.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 74.8 TWh |
| 2015 | 80.8 TWh |
| 2016 | 85.2 TWh |
| 2017 | 93.4 TWh |
| 2018 | 94.5 TWh |
| 2019 | 93.2 TWh |
| 2020 | 102 TWh |
| 2021 | 111 TWh |
| 2022 | 114 TWh |
| 2023 | 114 TWh |
| 2024 | 125 TWh |
| 2025 | 141 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 | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.9% | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.3% | n/a |
| 1994 | 4.5% | n/a |
| 1995 | 4.6% | n/a |
| 1996 | 4.6% | n/a |
| 1997 | 6.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 9.1% | n/a |
| 1999 | 9.5% | n/a |
| 2000 | 9.9% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 34.6% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 36.4% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 40.3% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 43.2% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 48.8% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 TWh | 48.8% | 21.7% | 21.6 GW | 82.4 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 125 TWh | 43.2% | 22.1% | 19.4 GW | 73.0 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 114 TWh | 40.3% | 22.5% | 18.3 GW | 66.6 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 114 TWh | 39.6% | 22.8% | 18.0 GW | 66.8 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 111 TWh | 38.0% | 23.2% | 18.6 GW | 64.6 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 102 TWh | 36.4% | 23.8% | 18.1 GW | 59.6 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 93.2 TWh | 34.0% | 23.8% | 17.2 GW | 54.5 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 94.5 TWh | 34.3% | 23.5% | 16.3 GW | 55.2 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 93.4 TWh | 34.6% | 23.5% | 15.4 GW | 54.6 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 85.2 TWh | 32.3% | 23.7% | 14.8 GW | 49.8 MtCO2 |
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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 9.86 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 9.29 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 13.0 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 13.7 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 10.8 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 14.0 TWh |
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.