Passage: Due to the lack of natural resources on the island, Taiwan is forced to import many of its energy needs (currently at 98%). Imported energy totaled US$11.52 billion in 2002, accounting for 4.1% of its GDP. Although the industrial sector has traditionally been Taiwans largest energy consumer, its share has dropped in recent years from 62% in 1986 to 58% in 2002. Taiwans energy consumption is dominated by crude oil & petroleum products (48.52%), followed by coal (29.2%), natural gas (12.23%), nuclear power (8.33%), and hydroelectric power (0.28%). The island is also heavily dependent on imported oil, with 72% of its crude oil coming from the Middle East in 2002. Although the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), state-owned enterprise, is in charge of providing electricity for the Taiwan area, a 1994 measure has allowed Independent Power Producer (IPPs) to provide up to 20% of the islands energy needs. Indonesia and Malaysia supply most of Taiwans natural gas needs. It currently has three operational nuclear power plants. A fourth plant under construction was mothballed in 2014.
How many fewer percentages did the industrial sector share of energy consumption drop from 1986 to 2002? How many percentages of its energy needs does Taiwan produce itself? Which energy resources are consumed less than crude oil & petroleum products but more than nuclear power? Which types of energy resources each make up less than 13% of consumption in Taiwan? Which year saw a smaller industrial sector share, 1986 or 2002?