Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Thailand

Thailand: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 151,891 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
151,891
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 224 countries
All-time high
164,030
in 2015
All-time low
89,011
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Thailand, 2000–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201120222000: 89.0k2001: 94.2k2002: 100.3k2003: 107.5k2004: 116.4k2005: 122.9k2006: 126.8k2007: 132.1k2008: 136.3k2009: 136.6k2010: 148.8k2011: 141.3k2012: 155.3k2013: 156.0k2014: 159.6k2015: 164.0k2016: 163.7k2017: 157.1k2018: 152.2k2019: 158.8k2020: 151.4k2021: 149.9k2022: 151.9k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Thailand is 151,891, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Thailand peaked at 164,030 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 89,011, in 2000.

Thailand ranks 18th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Thailand, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 89,011
2001 94,193 +5.8%
2002 100,322 +6.5%
2003 107,499 +7.2%
2004 116,394 +8.3%
2005 122,899 +5.6%
2006 126,792 +3.2%
2007 132,119 +4.2%
2008 136,309 +3.2%
2009 136,645 +0.2%
2010 148,802 +8.9%
2011 141,304 -5.0%
2012 155,314 +9.9%
2013 155,988 +0.4%
2014 159,555 +2.3%
2015 164,030 +2.8%
2016 163,748 -0.2%
2017 157,107 -4.1%
2018 152,239 -3.1%
2019 158,791 +4.3%
2020 151,404 -4.7%
2021 149,894 -1.0%
2022 151,891 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 116,218 89,011 136,645 10
2010s 155,688 141,304 164,030 10
2020s 151,063 149,894 151,891 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 15 Türkiye 189,172 compare
  2. 16 Australia 187,535 compare
  3. 17 Italy 178,503 compare
  4. 19 Malaysia 140,873 compare
  5. 20 Poland 140,362 compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 133,955 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Thailand?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Thailand was 151,891 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 164,030 in 2015.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 89,011 in 2000.
How does Thailand rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Thailand ranks 18th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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