Installed wind energy capacity in Thailand
Thailand: Installed wind energy capacity was 1.54 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Thailand, 2006–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.54 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2025.
The figure is up 559.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Thailand peaked at 1.55 gigawatts in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2006.
Thailand ranks 41st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Thailand, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0003 gigawatts | — |
| 2007 | 0.0009 gigawatts | +176.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 gigawatts | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0051 gigawatts | +372.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0056 gigawatts | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0073 gigawatts | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1117 gigawatts | +1430.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2227 gigawatts | +99.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2245 gigawatts | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2339 gigawatts | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.507 gigawatts | +116.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6278 gigawatts | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1 gigawatts | +75.7% |
| 2019 | 1.51 gigawatts | +36.6% |
| 2020 | 1.51 gigawatts | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 gigawatts | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.55 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.54 gigawatts | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.54 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.54 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.54 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 13.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.54 gigawatts is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0068 gigawatts, 227.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1430.1% | 0.0073 gigawatts | 0.1117 gigawatts |
| 2009 | +372.2% | 0.0011 gigawatts | 0.0051 gigawatts |
| 2007 | +176.5% | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0009 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0019 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0051 gigawatts | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.455 gigawatts | 0.0056 gigawatts | 1.51 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 gigawatts | 1.51 gigawatts | 1.55 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Thailand?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Thailand was 1.54 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 gigawatts in 2021.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Thailand ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 559.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.