Energy use in Thailand
Thailand: Energy use was 1,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
63rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2019
All-time low
774.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Thailand peaked at 1,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 774.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Thailand ranks 63rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Thailand, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 774.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 825.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 865.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 899.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 979.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 1,052 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 1,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,080 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1,139 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,153 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 1,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,509 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,525 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,570 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,597 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1,705 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,818 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,944 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,926 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,933 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,985 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,884 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 994.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 774.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,167 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,425 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,153 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,597 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,705 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,863 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,884 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 60 South Africa 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 61 Türkiye 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 62 Greece 1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 64 Portugal 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 1,787 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 66 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Thailand?
- Energy use in Thailand was 1,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 774.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for energy use?
- Thailand ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.