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Overview


Table 1. Taiwan energy indicators, 2024
  Petroleum and other liquids Natural gas Coal Nuclear Hydro Other renewables Total
Primary energy production (quads) <0.01 <0.01 0.0 0.12 0.01 0.12 0.26
Primary energy production (percentage) <1% <1% 0% 47% 6% 47% 100%
Primary energy consumption (quads) 1.71 1.13 1.44 0.12 0.01 0.13 4.54
Primary energy consumption (percentage) 38% 25% 32% 3% <1% 3% 100%
Generation (billion kWh) 4.18 122.50 109.59 12.18 4.21 29.71 282.4
Generation (percentage) 1% 43% 39% 4% 1% 11% 100%

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics and estimates
Note: Primary energy does not include biofuels and other gases. Generation does not include stored pumped hydro. Total may not equal 100% due to independent rounding. Quads=quadrillion British thermal units, kWh=kilowatthours

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Figure 1. Map of Taiwan (2025)

Figure 1. Map of Taiwan (2025)

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration and World Bank

Petroleum and Other Liquids


Figure 2. Taiwan's refined petroleum product consumption by type, 2015-2024
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Table 2. Refineries in Taiwan, 2025
Location Refinery Crude oil distillation capacity (thousand barrels per day) Start year
Pingtung Kaohsiung 270 1971
Taoyuan Taoyuan 200 1976
Chiayi Dalin 400 1996
Yunlin Mailiao 540 2000
Total   1,410  
Data source: BMI Fitch Solutions, Taiwan, China Oil and Gas Report, August 2025

Natural Gas


Figure 3. Taiwan's natural gas consumption and imports, 2015-2024
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Table 3. Liquefied natural gas regasification terminals operating in Taiwan, 2025
Refinery Capacity (billion cubic feet per year) Start year
Taichung 293 2009
Yung-An 576 1990
Taoyuan 144 2025
Total   1,013
Data source: GIIGNL, GIIGNL Annual Report 2025
Table 4. Liquefied natural gas regasification terminals under development in Taiwan, 2025
Refinery Capacity (billion cubic feet per year) Start year
Taichung 293 2009
Yung-An 576 1990
Taoyuan 144 2025
Total   1,013
Data source: GIIGNL, GIIGNL Annual Report 2025

Figure 4. Natural gas and crude oil infrastructure (2025)

Figure 4. Natural gas and crude oil infrastructure (2025)

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Global Energy Monitor, Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker, and World Bank
Note: LNG=liquefied natural gas

Coal


Figure 5. Taiwan's coal consumption and imports, 2015-2024
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Figure 6. Taiwan's coal consumption and imports, 2015-2024
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Electricity

Figure 7. Taiwan's total installed generation capacity by fuel type, 2024
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Figure 8. Taiwan's electric generation by source, 2015–2024
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Energy Trade

Petroleum and other liquids


Figure 9. Taiwan's crude and condensate imports by source, 2025
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Figure 10. Taiwan's petroleum product imports by source, 2025
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Figure 11. Taiwan's petroleum product imports by source, 2025
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Figure 12. Taiwan's petroleum product exports by destination, 2025
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Figure 13. Taiwan's petroleum product exports by type, 2025
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Liquefied natural gas


Figure 14. Taiwan's liquefied natural gas imports by source, 2025
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Coal


Figure 15. Taiwan's coal imports by source, 2025
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Endnotes

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