Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Thailand
Thailand: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Thailand, 1982–2025
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 fossil fuels in Thailand is -2.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 154.2% on the previous year and down 233.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Thailand peaked at 19.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 1998.
Thailand ranks 62nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.8% | — |
| 1983 | 10.8% | +1278.8% |
| 1984 | 10.8% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -49.4% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | -31.5% |
| 1987 | 17.7% | +371.9% |
| 1988 | 13.7% | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 19.2% | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | -42.2% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | +42.2% |
| 1994 | 12.2% | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -58.7% |
| 1998 | -7.3% | -233.3% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -193.2% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -60.7% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +104.5% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +48.7% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -55.3% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +126.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0% | -100.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -10342.9% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +146.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -69.3% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +207.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -75.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +87.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +92.2% |
| 2019 | -1.1% | -151.7% |
| 2020 | -7.0% | +509.6% |
| 2021 | -0.1% | -98.2% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | +25.4% |
| 2023 | -0.7% | +340.4% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -666.1% |
| 2025 | -2.1% | -154.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.7% | 0.8% | 17.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | -7.3% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | -0.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -1.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -7.0% | 3.8% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Thailand?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Thailand was -2.1% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Thailand ranks 62nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 233.9%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.