Iraq vs Thailand: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Iraq
147.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Thailand
157.04 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
21st
Thailand rank
19th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Iraq
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 157.04 terawatt-hours against 147.3 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 9.74 terawatt-hours.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.36 terawatt-hours | 116.23 terawatt-hours | 85.87 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2010s | 70.1 terawatt-hours | 155.69 terawatt-hours | 85.59 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2020s | 130.14 terawatt-hours | 156.76 terawatt-hours | 26.62 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Iraq or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 157.04 terawatt-hours against 147.3 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Iraq and Thailand?
- 9.74 terawatt-hours, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Thailand rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Iraq ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.