Environment & Energy

Taiwan

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Electricity generation mix
  • Gas48.8%
  • Coal36.2%
  • Solar5.4%
  • Wind4.2%
  • Hydro1.9%
  • Other fossil1.6%
  • Nuclear1.1%
  • Bioenergy0.7%
Source: Ember
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissionsNo authoritative open source found
CO₂ per capitaNo authoritative open source found
Renewable energy shareNo authoritative open source found
Energy use per capitaNo authoritative open source found
Freshwater withdrawalNo authoritative open source found
Renewable electricity share12.2 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sitesNo authoritative open source found
Mean annual temperature20.5 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)2,380,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elementsNo authoritative open source found
Operating power capacity52,700 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capitaNo authoritative open source found
Water withdrawal — agricultureNo authoritative open source found
Water withdrawal — industryNo authoritative open source found
Water withdrawal — domesticNo authoritative open source found
CO2 emissions, total263–280,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 280,500 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 262.5 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries
  • Chemical Industry
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial263 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based295 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)No authoritative open source found
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural eventsNo authoritative open source found
Natural events by categoryNo authoritative open source found
Renewable energy shareNo authoritative open source found
Oil production25.6 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0.0601 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesair pollution; water pollution from industrial emissions, raw sewage; contamination of drinking water supplies; trade in endangered species; low-level radioactive waste disposalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Taiwan's environment & energy on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 8 open datasets including Ember, World Bank CCKP, Global Forest Watch. Key figures include renewable electricity share (12.2 %), mean annual temperature (20.5 °C). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.