Niger vs Thailand: Share of electricity generation from coal

Niger
17.9%
in 2024
Thailand
17.8%
in 2025
Niger rank
39th
Thailand rank
40th

Share of electricity generation from coal over time

  • Niger
  • Thailand
20406080198520052025

How they compare

Niger currently reports 17.9% against 17.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 40th of 210 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 72.8% 18.7% 54.1% Niger
2010s 49.2% 20.2% 29.0% Niger
2020s 23.3% 18.7% 4.5% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Niger or Thailand?
Niger, at 17.9% against 17.8% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Niger and Thailand?
0.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Thailand rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
Niger ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.