Electricity generation from gas in Thailand
Thailand: Electricity generation from gas was 123.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
123.34 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
12th
of 207 countries
All-time high
136.37 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
10.25 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from gas in Thailand, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 123.34 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from gas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Thailand peaked at 136.37 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.25 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Thailand 12th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas in Thailand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.67 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 10.25 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 15.62 terawatt-hours | +52.4% |
| 1988 | 18.72 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 19.19 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 17.77 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 19.05 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 22.94 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 27.95 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 31.48 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 33.86 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 36.43 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 44.57 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 49.02 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 53.8 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 61.09 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 71.23 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 78.91 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 85.69 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 90.29 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 94.47 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 94.44 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.24 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 104.46 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 106.34 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 118.44 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 108.26 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 119.37 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 119.22 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 120.31 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 128.52 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 126.15 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 121.04 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 116.26 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 121.84 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 113.86 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 113.11 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 114.64 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 129.4 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 136.37 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 123.34 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 123.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.75 terawatt-hours, 44.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 123.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.49 terawatt-hours, 251.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.89 terawatt-hours | 10.25 terawatt-hours | 19.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.69 terawatt-hours | 17.77 terawatt-hours | 53.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.52 terawatt-hours | 61.09 terawatt-hours | 106.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.94 terawatt-hours | 108.26 terawatt-hours | 128.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.79 terawatt-hours | 113.11 terawatt-hours | 136.37 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from gas in Thailand?
- Electricity generation from gas in Thailand was 123.34 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 gas recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 136.37 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.25 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Thailand rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Thailand ranks 12th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.