Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Thailand
Thailand: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Thailand, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Thailand is -3.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 312.1% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Thailand peaked at 110.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -21.4%, in 1972.
That places Thailand 44th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.9% | 6.3% | 78.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.8% | -21.4% | 110.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.0% | -4.0% | 100.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | -19.8% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 0.3% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | -10.9% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.7% | -15.0% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- Fuel imports 16.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.8% (2024)
- Gas production 293.73 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,101 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 293.73 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,101 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 72.33 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Thailand?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Thailand was -3.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 110.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.4% in 1972.
- How does Thailand rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Thailand ranks 44th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.