Thailand vs United Arab Emirates: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Thailand
659.75 terawatt-hours
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
636.58 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Thailand rank
19th
United Arab Emirates rank
21st
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 659.75 terawatt-hours against 636.58 terawatt-hours in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 23.17 terawatt-hours.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 79 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.26 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 38.25 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 1970s | 96.88 terawatt-hours | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 87.62 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 1980s | 141.5 terawatt-hours | 105.26 terawatt-hours | 36.25 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 1990s | 358.13 terawatt-hours | 228.82 terawatt-hours | 129.31 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2000s | 495.42 terawatt-hours | 288.01 terawatt-hours | 207.41 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2010s | 601.6 terawatt-hours | 472.05 terawatt-hours | 129.55 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2020s | 628.44 terawatt-hours | 563.43 terawatt-hours | 65.01 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Thailand or United Arab Emirates?
- Thailand, at 659.75 terawatt-hours against 636.58 terawatt-hours in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
- 23.17 terawatt-hours, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Thailand ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.