South Korea vs Thailand: Electricity generation from gas
South Korea
174.58 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Thailand
123.34 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
Thailand rank
12th
Electricity generation from gas over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 174.58 terawatt-hours against 123.34 terawatt-hours in Thailand, a difference of 51.24 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Thailand ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 12th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.12 terawatt-hours | 14.89 terawatt-hours | 8.77 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 1990s | 24.58 terawatt-hours | 33.69 terawatt-hours | 9.11 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2000s | 59.18 terawatt-hours | 88.52 terawatt-hours | 29.34 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2010s | 132.97 terawatt-hours | 119.94 terawatt-hours | 13.03 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2020s | 173.5 terawatt-hours | 121.79 terawatt-hours | 51.72 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from gas, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 174.58 terawatt-hours against 123.34 terawatt-hours in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from gas between South Korea and Thailand?
- 51.24 terawatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for electricity generation from gas?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 12th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.