Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand
Thailand: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 157.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand stood at 157.04 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand peaked at 169.91 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.14 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Thailand 19th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.69 terawatt-hours | 19.14 terawatt-hours | 31.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 67.23 terawatt-hours | 39.19 terawatt-hours | 86.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.23 terawatt-hours | 89.1 terawatt-hours | 136.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.69 terawatt-hours | 141.3 terawatt-hours | 164.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.81 terawatt-hours | 149.89 terawatt-hours | 169.91 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 72.33 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand was 157.04 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 169.91 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.14 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Thailand rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.