Coal production in Thailand
Thailand: Coal production was 35.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.89 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 220 countries
All-time high
80.1 terawatt-hours
in 1997
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Coal production in Thailand, 1900–2025
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 35.89 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Thailand peaked at 80.1 terawatt-hours in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Thailand 27th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production in Thailand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0.0107 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | -75.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0161 terawatt-hours | +500.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1101 terawatt-hours | +583.3% |
| 1956 | 0.2364 terawatt-hours | +114.6% |
| 1957 | 0.2606 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1958 | 0.2767 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 0.2955 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 0.2901 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 0.2901 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3627 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3681 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2794 terawatt-hours | -24.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3358 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4594 terawatt-hours | +36.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9 terawatt-hours | +95.9% |
| 1968 | 0.8194 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9349 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9269 terawatt-hours | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9698 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | +47.2% |
| 1977 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 1979 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | +112.2% |
| 1980 | 4.66 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 5.29 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 5.86 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 7.34 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 17.36 terawatt-hours | +136.5% |
| 1986 | 17.67 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 22.56 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 23.98 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 30.7 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 41.61 terawatt-hours | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 48.55 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 51.74 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 53.95 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 60.22 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 64.3 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 74.11 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 80.1 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 69.81 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 66.27 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 60.29 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 65.6 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 66.17 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 61.1 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 65.25 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 69.58 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 62.06 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 57.13 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 55.75 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 54.84 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 57.57 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 69.69 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 55.28 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 54.45 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 53.64 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 44.88 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 50.07 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 47.75 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 43.68 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 41.07 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 38.17 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 40.97 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 39.3 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 36.91 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 36.73 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 35.89 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal production in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +583.3% | 0.0161 terawatt-hours | 0.1101 terawatt-hours |
| 1954 | +500.0% | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | 0.0161 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +136.5% | 7.34 terawatt-hours | 17.36 terawatt-hours |
| 1956 | +114.6% | 0.1101 terawatt-hours | 0.2364 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +112.2% | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 3.64 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1209 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2955 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.504 terawatt-hours | 0.2794 terawatt-hours | 0.9349 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 terawatt-hours | 0.9269 terawatt-hours | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.16 terawatt-hours | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 30.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.06 terawatt-hours | 41.61 terawatt-hours | 80.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.78 terawatt-hours | 54.84 terawatt-hours | 69.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.81 terawatt-hours | 41.07 terawatt-hours | 69.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 38 terawatt-hours | 35.89 terawatt-hours | 40.97 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 24 Serbia, Republic of 67.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 Zimbabwe 53.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 28 Bulgaria 34.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 29 Uzbekistan, Republic of 32.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 30 Brazil 32.18 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Thailand?
- Coal production in Thailand was 35.89 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 production recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Thailand rank for coal production?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.