Coal consumption in Thailand
Thailand: Coal consumption was 165.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
165.06 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
19th
of 220 countries
All-time high
222.67 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
0.5233 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 165.06 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Thailand peaked at 222.67 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5233 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Thailand 19th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Thailand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5233 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.756 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 1967 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +78.5% |
| 1968 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 1973 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.3 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +110.3% |
| 1980 | 5.24 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 5.82 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 7.59 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 1983 | 7.29 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 9.18 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 18.43 terawatt-hours | +100.9% |
| 1986 | 18.09 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 26.11 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 26.91 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 32.77 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 45.35 terawatt-hours | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 53.11 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 56.85 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 63.32 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 73.22 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 83.52 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 101.62 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 104.8 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 84.08 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 89.4 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 91.7 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 102.08 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 108.94 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 111.27 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 124.67 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 134.76 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 143.82 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 161.63 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 174.31 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 174.9 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 179.49 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 182.52 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 191.56 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 188.53 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 207.87 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 204.07 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 208.03 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 208.86 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 222.67 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 198.45 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 212.18 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 217.27 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 197.68 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 168.05 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 170.63 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 165.06 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.5233 terawatt-hours | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.74 terawatt-hours | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 32.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.53 terawatt-hours | 45.35 terawatt-hours | 104.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.81 terawatt-hours | 91.7 terawatt-hours | 174.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.21 terawatt-hours | 179.49 terawatt-hours | 222.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.48 terawatt-hours | 165.06 terawatt-hours | 217.27 terawatt-hours | 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 coal consumption in Thailand?
- Coal consumption in Thailand was 165.06 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 222.67 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5233 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for coal consumption?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.