Germany vs Taiwan: Electricity Compared

Germany generated 497 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Taiwan 289 TWh, according to Ember. Germany's largest source was wind (26.6%); Taiwan's was gas (48.8%). Each kWh generated emitted 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

Key Facts

Gas supplied 48.8% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025, against 16.8% in Germany.
Taiwan's electricity was 1.9 times as carbon intensive as Germany's in 2025, at 634 gCO2/kWh against 334 gCO2/kWh.
Electricity demand rose 3% in Taiwan between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
The average person in Taiwan used 12.50 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.0 times as much as in Germany (6.19 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 58.5% of Germany's electricity in 2025 and 13.5% of Taiwan's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 517 TWh in Germany and 289 TWh in Taiwan.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Germany	Taiwan
Total generation	497 TWh	289 TWh
Electricity demand	517 TWh	289 TWh
Demand per person	6.19 MWh	12.50 MWh
Carbon intensity	334 gCO2/kWh	634 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	166 MtCO2	183 MtCO2
Low carbon share	58.5%	13.5%
Largest source	Wind 26.6%	Gas 48.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Germany	Taiwan
Gas	16.8%	48.8%
Coal	21.0%	36.1%
Wind	26.6%	4.2%
Solar	18.1%	5.5%
Bioenergy	10.1%	0.8%
Other fossil	3.8%	1.5%
Hydro	3.7%	1.9%
Nuclear	0.0%	1.1%
Other renewables	0.1%	0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Germany and Taiwan each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany and Taiwan, 1985 to 2025
Year	Germany	Taiwan
1985	431 gCO2/kWh	331 gCO2/kWh
1986	431 gCO2/kWh	411 gCO2/kWh
1987	431 gCO2/kWh	393 gCO2/kWh
1988	431 gCO2/kWh	449 gCO2/kWh
1989	431 gCO2/kWh	494 gCO2/kWh
1990	622 gCO2/kWh	456 gCO2/kWh
1991	628 gCO2/kWh	485 gCO2/kWh
1992	605 gCO2/kWh	510 gCO2/kWh
1993	608 gCO2/kWh	553 gCO2/kWh
1994	604 gCO2/kWh	561 gCO2/kWh
1995	596 gCO2/kWh	570 gCO2/kWh
1996	591 gCO2/kWh	584 gCO2/kWh
1997	575 gCO2/kWh	602 gCO2/kWh
1998	587 gCO2/kWh	606 gCO2/kWh
1999	566 gCO2/kWh	612 gCO2/kWh
2000	573 gCO2/kWh	635 gCO2/kWh
2001	565 gCO2/kWh	654 gCO2/kWh
2002	570 gCO2/kWh	654 gCO2/kWh
2003	570 gCO2/kWh	666 gCO2/kWh
2004	555 gCO2/kWh	664 gCO2/kWh
2005	546 gCO2/kWh	665 gCO2/kWh
2006	536 gCO2/kWh	670 gCO2/kWh
2007	552 gCO2/kWh	670 gCO2/kWh
2008	525 gCO2/kWh	660 gCO2/kWh
2009	522 gCO2/kWh	658 gCO2/kWh
2010	517 gCO2/kWh	653 gCO2/kWh
2011	530 gCO2/kWh	653 gCO2/kWh
2012	534 gCO2/kWh	650 gCO2/kWh
2013	538 gCO2/kWh	644 gCO2/kWh
2014	522 gCO2/kWh	646 gCO2/kWh
2015	504 gCO2/kWh	650 gCO2/kWh
2016	498 gCO2/kWh	659 gCO2/kWh
2017	470 gCO2/kWh	685 gCO2/kWh
2018	455 gCO2/kWh	673 gCO2/kWh
2019	392 gCO2/kWh	649 gCO2/kWh
2020	356 gCO2/kWh	648 gCO2/kWh
2021	395 gCO2/kWh	652 gCO2/kWh
2022	420 gCO2/kWh	639 gCO2/kWh
2023	364 gCO2/kWh	644 gCO2/kWh
2024	340 gCO2/kWh	635 gCO2/kWh
2025	334 gCO2/kWh	634 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Germany and Taiwan each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.19 MWh in Germany and 12.50 MWh in Taiwan.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Germany and Taiwan, 1985 to 2025
Year	Germany	Taiwan
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	6.99 MWh	8.28 MWh
2001	7.11 MWh	8.40 MWh
2002	7.24 MWh	8.81 MWh
2003	7.29 MWh	9.22 MWh
2004	7.39 MWh	9.60 MWh
2005	7.42 MWh	9.97 MWh
2006	7.51 MWh	10.28 MWh
2007	7.56 MWh	10.57 MWh
2008	7.55 MWh	10.32 MWh
2009	7.11 MWh	9.93 MWh
2010	7.54 MWh	10.64 MWh
2011	7.44 MWh	10.83 MWh
2012	7.41 MWh	10.72 MWh
2013	7.37 MWh	10.78 MWh
2014	7.19 MWh	11.08 MWh
2015	7.20 MWh	10.97 MWh
2016	7.14 MWh	11.20 MWh
2017	7.12 MWh	11.44 MWh
2018	7.00 MWh	11.65 MWh
2019	6.79 MWh	11.58 MWh
2020	6.55 MWh	11.83 MWh
2021	6.69 MWh	12.35 MWh
2022	6.42 MWh	12.31 MWh
2023	6.10 MWh	12.11 MWh
2024	6.18 MWh	12.43 MWh
2025	6.19 MWh	12.50 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Germany vs Taiwan: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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