Coal consumption by region in Thailand

Thailand: Coal consumption by region was 165.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
165.06 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
18th
of 78 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 by region in Thailand, 1965–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Taiwan 356.06 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 16 Malaysia 306.37 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 17 Philippines 259.52 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 19 Brazil 164.35 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 20 Pakistan 132.43 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 21 Bangladesh 117.68 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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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

Indicator
Coal consumption by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,378 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.