Electricity generation in Thailand
Thailand: Electricity generation was 188.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation 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 in Thailand stood at 188.24 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Thailand peaked at 199.52 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.03 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Thailand ranks 26th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.21 terawatt-hours | 23.03 terawatt-hours | 37.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 72.48 terawatt-hours | 44.11 terawatt-hours | 92.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.61 terawatt-hours | 95.52 terawatt-hours | 145.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.09 terawatt-hours | 153.3 terawatt-hours | 186.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.24 terawatt-hours | 176.36 terawatt-hours | 199.52 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 72.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Thailand?
- Electricity generation in Thailand was 188.24 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 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 199.52 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.03 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Thailand rank for electricity generation?
- Thailand ranks 26th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.