Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Thailand
Thailand: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 151,891 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Thailand, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.