Taiwan Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Taiwan generated 104 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 36.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 12th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Taiwan generated 104 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 36.1% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025.
- Taiwan was the 12th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Taiwan's coal generation in 2025 was 19% lower than in 2020, when it was 129 TWh.
- Taiwan's coal generation in 2025 was 13% lower than in 2015, when it was 120 TWh.
- Taiwan's coal generation peaked at 134 TWh in 2018.
- Taiwan's coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.1%.
- Taiwan had 16.6 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Taiwan emitted 96.1 MtCO2 in 2025, 53% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 104 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Taiwan's electricity | 36.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 12 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 16.6 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 96.1 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.3 TWh |
| 1986 | 21.4 TWh |
| 1987 | 23.9 TWh |
| 1988 | 24.7 TWh |
| 1989 | 27.5 TWh |
| 1990 | 26.3 TWh |
| 1991 | 30.5 TWh |
| 1992 | 38.6 TWh |
| 1993 | 46.4 TWh |
| 1994 | 50.6 TWh |
| 1995 | 52.7 TWh |
| 1996 | 62.8 TWh |
| 1997 | 68.5 TWh |
| 1998 | 73.3 TWh |
| 1999 | 76.3 TWh |
| 2000 | 90.2 TWh |
| 2001 | 98.5 TWh |
| 2002 | 106 TWh |
| 2003 | 116 TWh |
| 2004 | 119 TWh |
| 2005 | 124 TWh |
| 2006 | 128 TWh |
| 2007 | 132 TWh |
| 2008 | 126 TWh |
| 2009 | 124 TWh |
| 2010 | 125 TWh |
| 2011 | 127 TWh |
| 2012 | 125 TWh |
| 2013 | 124 TWh |
| 2014 | 126 TWh |
| 2015 | 120 TWh |
| 2016 | 124 TWh |
| 2017 | 131 TWh |
| 2018 | 134 TWh |
| 2019 | 129 TWh |
| 2020 | 129 TWh |
| 2021 | 131 TWh |
| 2022 | 124 TWh |
| 2023 | 122 TWh |
| 2024 | 116 TWh |
| 2025 | 104 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Taiwan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27.6% | n/a |
| 1986 | 34.4% | n/a |
| 1987 | 34.6% | n/a |
| 1988 | 32.4% | n/a |
| 1989 | 32.7% | n/a |
| 1990 | 29.2% | n/a |
| 1991 | 30.8% | n/a |
| 1992 | 36.6% | n/a |
| 1993 | 40.3% | n/a |
| 1994 | 40.6% | n/a |
| 1995 | 39.6% | n/a |
| 1996 | 44.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 45.5% | n/a |
| 1998 | 44.9% | n/a |
| 1999 | 45.1% | n/a |
| 2000 | 48.8% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 52.2% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 53.4% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 55.5% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 54.3% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 54.4% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 53.9% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 45.9% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 36.1% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 TWh | 36.1% | 33.1% | 16.6 GW | 96.1 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 116 TWh | 40.0% | 34.2% | 18.9 GW | 106 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 122 TWh | 43.0% | 35.2% | 18.9 GW | 112 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 124 TWh | 42.8% | 35.6% | 18.9 GW | 113 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 131 TWh | 45.1% | 36.0% | 19.6 GW | 121 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 129 TWh | 45.9% | 35.4% | 19.6 GW | 118 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 129 TWh | 47.1% | 36.7% | 19.6 GW | 119 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 134 TWh | 48.7% | 38.0% | 18.8 GW | 124 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 131 TWh | 48.4% | 38.0% | 17.2 GW | 121 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 124 TWh | 47.0% | 37.8% | 17.0 GW | 116 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Taiwan
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 9.39 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 8.21 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 7.87 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 7.19 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 6.46 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 7.62 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 8.24 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 9.31 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 9.88 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 8.28 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 6.67 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 7.53 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 7.07 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 6.02 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 7.20 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 7.96 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 8.98 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 9.14 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 9.63 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Taiwan can differ slightly from the annual totals.