Taiwan vs United Kingdom: Electricity Compared

Taiwan generated 289 TWh of electricity in 2025 and the United Kingdom 293 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 48.7% in Taiwan and 31.4% in the United Kingdom. Each kWh generated emitted 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom. 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

Coal supplied 36.2% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025, against 0.1% in the United Kingdom.
Taiwan's electricity was 2.9 times as carbon intensive as the United Kingdom's in 2025, at 634 gCO2/kWh against 218 gCO2/kWh.
Electricity demand rose 3% in Taiwan between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 4% in the United Kingdom.
The average person in Taiwan used 12.50 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.7 times as much as in the United Kingdom (4.62 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 13.5% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025 and 64.2% of the United Kingdom's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 289 TWh in Taiwan and 311 TWh in the United Kingdom.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Taiwan	United Kingdom
Total generation	289 TWh	293 TWh
Electricity demand	289 TWh	311 TWh
Demand per person	12.50 MWh	4.62 MWh
Carbon intensity	634 gCO2/kWh	218 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	183 MtCO2	64.0 MtCO2
Low carbon share	13.5%	64.2%
Largest source	Gas 48.7%	Gas 31.4%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Taiwan	United Kingdom
Gas	48.7%	31.4%
Coal	36.2%	0.1%
Wind	4.2%	29.4%
Bioenergy	0.7%	14.0%
Nuclear	1.1%	12.4%
Solar	5.6%	6.6%
Other fossil	1.6%	4.4%
Hydro	1.9%	1.9%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Taiwan and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Taiwan and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
Year	Taiwan	United Kingdom
1985	331 gCO2/kWh	694 gCO2/kWh
1986	411 gCO2/kWh	721 gCO2/kWh
1987	393 gCO2/kWh	737 gCO2/kWh
1988	449 gCO2/kWh	710 gCO2/kWh
1989	494 gCO2/kWh	689 gCO2/kWh
1990	456 gCO2/kWh	705 gCO2/kWh
1991	485 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
1992	510 gCO2/kWh	665 gCO2/kWh
1993	553 gCO2/kWh	608 gCO2/kWh
1994	561 gCO2/kWh	589 gCO2/kWh
1995	570 gCO2/kWh	579 gCO2/kWh
1996	584 gCO2/kWh	557 gCO2/kWh
1997	602 gCO2/kWh	512 gCO2/kWh
1998	606 gCO2/kWh	510 gCO2/kWh
1999	612 gCO2/kWh	492 gCO2/kWh
2000	635 gCO2/kWh	522 gCO2/kWh
2001	654 gCO2/kWh	529 gCO2/kWh
2002	654 gCO2/kWh	521 gCO2/kWh
2003	666 gCO2/kWh	537 gCO2/kWh
2004	664 gCO2/kWh	536 gCO2/kWh
2005	665 gCO2/kWh	535 gCO2/kWh
2006	670 gCO2/kWh	559 gCO2/kWh
2007	670 gCO2/kWh	556 gCO2/kWh
2008	660 gCO2/kWh	554 gCO2/kWh
2009	658 gCO2/kWh	505 gCO2/kWh
2010	653 gCO2/kWh	517 gCO2/kWh
2011	653 gCO2/kWh	500 gCO2/kWh
2012	650 gCO2/kWh	537 gCO2/kWh
2013	644 gCO2/kWh	507 gCO2/kWh
2014	646 gCO2/kWh	463 gCO2/kWh
2015	650 gCO2/kWh	398 gCO2/kWh
2016	659 gCO2/kWh	333 gCO2/kWh
2017	685 gCO2/kWh	302 gCO2/kWh
2018	673 gCO2/kWh	286 gCO2/kWh
2019	649 gCO2/kWh	268 gCO2/kWh
2020	648 gCO2/kWh	243 gCO2/kWh
2021	652 gCO2/kWh	267 gCO2/kWh
2022	639 gCO2/kWh	255 gCO2/kWh
2023	644 gCO2/kWh	236 gCO2/kWh
2024	635 gCO2/kWh	216 gCO2/kWh
2025	634 gCO2/kWh	218 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 12.50 MWh in Taiwan and 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
Year	Taiwan	United Kingdom
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	8.28 MWh	6.63 MWh
2001	8.40 MWh	6.67 MWh
2002	8.81 MWh	6.65 MWh
2003	9.22 MWh	6.69 MWh
2004	9.60 MWh	6.67 MWh
2005	9.97 MWh	6.71 MWh
2006	10.28 MWh	6.63 MWh
2007	10.57 MWh	6.53 MWh
2008	10.32 MWh	6.45 MWh
2009	9.93 MWh	6.07 MWh
2010	10.64 MWh	6.11 MWh
2011	10.83 MWh	5.89 MWh
2012	10.72 MWh	5.87 MWh
2013	10.78 MWh	5.79 MWh
2014	11.08 MWh	5.53 MWh
2015	10.97 MWh	5.51 MWh
2016	11.20 MWh	5.42 MWh
2017	11.44 MWh	5.32 MWh
2018	11.65 MWh	5.29 MWh
2019	11.58 MWh	5.19 MWh
2020	11.83 MWh	4.88 MWh
2021	12.35 MWh	4.92 MWh
2022	12.31 MWh	4.70 MWh
2023	12.11 MWh	4.60 MWh
2024	12.43 MWh	4.59 MWh
2025	12.50 MWh	4.62 MWh

Taiwan history · United Kingdom history

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

Taiwan vs United Kingdom: 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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