Energy intensity in Thailand
Thailand: Energy intensity was 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Thailand peaked at 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 83rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Thailand, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 4.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 5.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Malaysia 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Antigua and Barbuda 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Guatemala 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Comoros 4.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 16.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.8% (2024)
- Gas production 293.73 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Thailand?
- Energy intensity in Thailand was 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for energy intensity?
- Thailand ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.