Primary energy use by source in Thailand
Thailand: Primary energy use by source was 66.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Thailand stood at 66.88 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Thailand peaked at 87.29 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Thailand ranks 13th of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0172 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0915 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4735 terawatt-hours | 0.071 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 1.61 terawatt-hours | 7.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.38 terawatt-hours | 10.21 terawatt-hours | 70.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.92 terawatt-hours | 64.45 terawatt-hours | 87.29 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 10 Philippines 109.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 New Zealand 102.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 India 78 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 South Korea 61.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 Iceland 56.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 Mexico 41.58 terawatt-hours compare
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 primary energy use by source in Thailand?
- Primary energy use by source in Thailand was 66.88 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 87.29 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for primary energy use by source?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.