Energy intensity in Thailand
Thailand: Energy intensity was 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Thailand, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Thailand peaked at 1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4347 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1965.
That places Thailand 50th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5087 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.4347 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.582 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.7452 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6368 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7955 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7331 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6662 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7914 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8447 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 47 Armenia 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 48 New Zealand 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 49 Algeria 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 51 Slovakia 1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 52 Azerbaijan 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 53 Seychelles 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 72.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Thailand?
- Energy intensity in Thailand was 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4347 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for energy intensity?
- Thailand ranks 50th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.