India vs Taiwan: Electricity Compared

India generated 2,084 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Taiwan 289 TWh, according to Ember. India's largest source was coal (70.9%); Taiwan's was gas (48.8%). Each kWh generated emitted 671 gCO2/kWh in India 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 2.3% in India.
The average person in Taiwan used 12.50 MWh of electricity in 2025, 8.8 times as much as in India (1.42 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 26.5% of India's electricity in 2025 and 13.5% of Taiwan's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 2,086 TWh in India and 289 TWh in Taiwan.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	India	Taiwan
Total generation	2,084 TWh	289 TWh
Electricity demand	2,086 TWh	289 TWh
Demand per person	1.42 MWh	12.50 MWh
Carbon intensity	671 gCO2/kWh	634 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	1,399 MtCO2	183 MtCO2
Low carbon share	26.5%	13.5%
Largest source	Coal 70.9%	Gas 48.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	India	Taiwan
Coal	70.9%	36.1%
Gas	2.3%	48.8%
Solar	9.3%	5.5%
Hydro	8.5%	1.9%
Wind	5.0%	4.2%
Nuclear	2.6%	1.1%
Other fossil	0.2%	1.5%
Bioenergy	1.1%	0.8%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in India and Taiwan each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 671 gCO2/kWh in India and 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in India and Taiwan, 1985 to 2025
Year	India	Taiwan
1985	635 gCO2/kWh	331 gCO2/kWh
1986	652 gCO2/kWh	411 gCO2/kWh
1987	690 gCO2/kWh	393 gCO2/kWh
1988	684 gCO2/kWh	449 gCO2/kWh
1989	686 gCO2/kWh	494 gCO2/kWh
1990	679 gCO2/kWh	456 gCO2/kWh
1991	683 gCO2/kWh	485 gCO2/kWh
1992	700 gCO2/kWh	510 gCO2/kWh
1993	713 gCO2/kWh	553 gCO2/kWh
1994	705 gCO2/kWh	561 gCO2/kWh
1995	723 gCO2/kWh	570 gCO2/kWh
1996	738 gCO2/kWh	584 gCO2/kWh
1997	738 gCO2/kWh	602 gCO2/kWh
1998	720 gCO2/kWh	606 gCO2/kWh
1999	729 gCO2/kWh	612 gCO2/kWh
2000	740 gCO2/kWh	635 gCO2/kWh
2001	747 gCO2/kWh	654 gCO2/kWh
2002	756 gCO2/kWh	654 gCO2/kWh
2003	758 gCO2/kWh	666 gCO2/kWh
2004	724 gCO2/kWh	664 gCO2/kWh
2005	734 gCO2/kWh	665 gCO2/kWh
2006	723 gCO2/kWh	670 gCO2/kWh
2007	718 gCO2/kWh	670 gCO2/kWh
2008	733 gCO2/kWh	660 gCO2/kWh
2009	745 gCO2/kWh	658 gCO2/kWh
2010	739 gCO2/kWh	653 gCO2/kWh
2011	722 gCO2/kWh	653 gCO2/kWh
2012	743 gCO2/kWh	650 gCO2/kWh
2013	739 gCO2/kWh	644 gCO2/kWh
2014	743 gCO2/kWh	646 gCO2/kWh
2015	751 gCO2/kWh	650 gCO2/kWh
2016	752 gCO2/kWh	659 gCO2/kWh
2017	743 gCO2/kWh	685 gCO2/kWh
2018	738 gCO2/kWh	673 gCO2/kWh
2019	723 gCO2/kWh	649 gCO2/kWh
2020	710 gCO2/kWh	648 gCO2/kWh
2021	716 gCO2/kWh	652 gCO2/kWh
2022	707 gCO2/kWh	639 gCO2/kWh
2023	714 gCO2/kWh	644 gCO2/kWh
2024	707 gCO2/kWh	635 gCO2/kWh
2025	671 gCO2/kWh	634 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in India and Taiwan each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 1.42 MWh in India and 12.50 MWh in Taiwan.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in India and Taiwan, 1985 to 2025
Year	India	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	0.54 MWh	8.28 MWh
2001	0.55 MWh	8.40 MWh
2002	0.56 MWh	8.81 MWh
2003	0.57 MWh	9.22 MWh
2004	0.62 MWh	9.60 MWh
2005	0.61 MWh	9.97 MWh
2006	0.64 MWh	10.28 MWh
2007	0.67 MWh	10.57 MWh
2008	0.69 MWh	10.32 MWh
2009	0.72 MWh	9.93 MWh
2010	0.76 MWh	10.64 MWh
2011	0.82 MWh	10.83 MWh
2012	0.86 MWh	10.72 MWh
2013	0.88 MWh	10.78 MWh
2014	0.96 MWh	11.08 MWh
2015	0.99 MWh	10.97 MWh
2016	1.04 MWh	11.20 MWh
2017	1.07 MWh	11.44 MWh
2018	1.14 MWh	11.65 MWh
2019	1.15 MWh	11.58 MWh
2020	1.12 MWh	11.83 MWh
2021	1.19 MWh	12.35 MWh
2022	1.27 MWh	12.31 MWh
2023	1.33 MWh	12.11 MWh
2024	1.40 MWh	12.43 MWh
2025	1.42 MWh	12.50 MWh

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

India 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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