Taiwan Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Taiwan generated 16.0 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 5.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 21st largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% 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 16.0 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 5.5% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025.
- Taiwan was the 21st largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Taiwan's solar generation in 2025 was 156% higher than in 2020, when it was 6.25 TWh.
- Taiwan's solar generation in 2025 was 19 times the 2015 level of 850 GWh.
- 2025 was Taiwan's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Taiwan's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Taiwan had 15.5 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 16.0 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Taiwan's electricity | 5.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 21 of 180 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 15.5 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 160 GWh |
| 2013 | 320 GWh |
| 2014 | 530 GWh |
| 2015 | 850 GWh |
| 2016 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.66 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.96 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.25 TWh |
| 2021 | 8.35 TWh |
| 2022 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2023 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2024 | 15.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 16.0 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Taiwan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.0 TWh | 5.5% | 8.8% | 15.5 GW |
| 2024 | 15.2 TWh | 5.3% | 7.0% | 14.3 GW |
| 2023 | 13.3 TWh | 4.7% | 5.6% | 12.4 GW |
| 2022 | 10.9 TWh | 3.8% | 4.6% | 9.72 GW |
| 2021 | 8.35 TWh | 2.9% | 3.7% | 7.70 GW |
| 2020 | 6.25 TWh | 2.2% | 3.2% | 5.82 GW |
| 2019 | 3.96 TWh | 1.5% | 2.6% | 4.15 GW |
| 2018 | 2.66 TWh | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.74 GW |
| 2017 | 1.67 TWh | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.77 GW |
| 2016 | 1.11 TWh | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.25 GW |
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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 950 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.47 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.61 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.69 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.58 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.60 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.80 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.77 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.