Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Thailand
Thailand: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3.66 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.66
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
91st
of 223 countries
All-time high
4.46
in 2013
All-time low
3.57
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Thailand stood at 3.66.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Thailand peaked at 4.46 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.57, in 1993.
Thailand ranks 91st of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.77 | — |
| 1991 | 3.77 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.68 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.57 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 3.66 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 3.69 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.9 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 4.09 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 4.15 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 4.24 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.15 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.13 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.35 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.42 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.37 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.24 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.17 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.21 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.22 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.3 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.26 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.46 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.29 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.14 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.91 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.91 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.95 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.82 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.76 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.66 | -2.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.74, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.85 | 3.57 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 | 4.13 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 3.91 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 3.66 | 3.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 89 Eswatini 3.68 compare
- 89 Tajikistan 3.68 compare
- 92 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.6 compare
- 92 Samoa 3.6 compare
- 94 United States 3.58 compare
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Thailand?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Thailand was 3.66 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 in 1993.
- How does Thailand rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Thailand ranks 91st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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