Norway vs Thailand: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Norway
14.09
in 2025
Thailand
13.39
in 2025
Norway rank
33rd
Thailand rank
35th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Norway currently reports 14.09 against 13.39 in Thailand, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Norway ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 35th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.009 | 0 | 0.009 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.452 | 0.016 | 0.436 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 3.19 | 0.722 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 13.4 | 9.31 | 4.08 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Norway or Thailand?
- Norway, at 14.09 against 13.39 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Norway and Thailand?
- 0.7, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Norway ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 35th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.