Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Thailand
Thailand: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 30.79 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Thailand, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Thailand is 30.79 billion kWh, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 158.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Thailand peaked at 41.27 billion kWh in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million kWh, in 1990.
That places Thailand 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Thailand, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.00 million kWh | — |
| 1991 | 1.00 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 289.00 million kWh | +28800.0% |
| 1996 | 862.00 million kWh | +198.3% |
| 1997 | 345.00 million kWh | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 321.00 million kWh | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 868.00 million kWh | +170.4% |
| 2000 | 818.20 million kWh | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 814.70 million kWh | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.02 billion kWh | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 1.50 billion kWh | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 2.00 billion kWh | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 2.37 billion kWh | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 2.46 billion kWh | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.83 billion kWh | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 3.78 billion kWh | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 3.64 billion kWh | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.18 billion kWh | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 11.91 billion kWh | +185.2% |
| 2012 | 12.52 billion kWh | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 14.85 billion kWh | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 16.09 billion kWh | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 19.13 billion kWh | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 35.30 billion kWh | +84.5% |
| 2017 | 31.65 billion kWh | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 35.36 billion kWh | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 41.27 billion kWh | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 28.70 billion kWh | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 30.79 billion kWh | +7.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 30.79 billion kWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 413.39 million kWh, 74.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 30.79 billion kWh is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.70 million kWh, 367.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +28800.0% | 1.00 million kWh | 289.00 million kWh |
| 1996 | +198.3% | 289.00 million kWh | 862.00 million kWh |
| 2011 | +185.2% | 4.18 billion kWh | 11.91 billion kWh |
| 1999 | +170.4% | 321.00 million kWh | 868.00 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269.00 million kWh | 1.00 million kWh | 868.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 billion kWh | 814.70 million kWh | 3.78 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.23 billion kWh | 4.18 billion kWh | 41.27 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.74 billion kWh | 28.70 billion kWh | 30.79 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Ores and metals imports 4.8% (2025)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 293.73 terawatt-hours (2025)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Thailand?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Thailand was 30.79 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 41.27 billion kWh in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million kWh in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.