Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Thailand
Thailand: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 17.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 17.8% for combustible renewables and waste in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Thailand peaked at 35.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2021.
That places Thailand 54th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.2% | — |
| 1991 | 34.2% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 32.5% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 24.2% | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 22.9% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 21.1% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 20.1% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 20.5% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 17.7% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | -5.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 17.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 17.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 3.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 20.1% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 16.9% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.2% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 15.9% | 18.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 51 India 19.3% compare
- 52 Portugal 19.2% compare
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.3% compare
- 55 Croatia 16.7% compare
- 56 Philippines 16.4% compare
- 57 Bangladesh 15.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Thailand?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Thailand was 17.8% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Thailand ranks 54th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.