Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Thailand
Thailand: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 13.39 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 13.39 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 52.0% on the previous year and up 394.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Thailand peaked at 13.39 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Thailand ranks 35th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.016 | 0 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 0.06 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.31 | 8.02 | 13.39 | 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 solar and wind compared to coal in Thailand?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Thailand was 13.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.39 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Thailand ranks 35th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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