Coal consumption by region in Thailand
Thailand: Coal consumption by region was 165.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption by region in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption by region in Thailand is 165.06 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in Thailand peaked at 222.67 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5233 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Thailand ranks 18th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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)
- 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 72.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption by region in Thailand?
- Coal consumption by region in Thailand was 165.06 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption by region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 222.67 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5233 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for coal consumption by region?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.