Thailand vs United Kingdom: Share of primary energy use by source
Thailand
34.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.0%
in 2025
Thailand rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
24th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35.0% against 34.0% in Thailand, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Thailand ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 76 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.1% | 21.7% | 6.6% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 28.7% | 8.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 37.2% | 5.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 35.1% | 1.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 37.3% | 3.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35.0% against 34.0% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Thailand ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.