Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 21,530 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21,530
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
63rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
23,142
in 2019
All-time low
9,007
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Thailand stood at 21,530.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 23,142 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9,007, in 1990.
Thailand ranks 63rd of 174 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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,007 | — |
| 1991 | 9,600 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 10,068 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 10,457 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 11,389 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 12,238 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 13,498 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 13,570 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 12,558 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 13,245 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 13,410 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 13,656 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 14,958 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 16,041 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 17,182 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 17,545 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 17,737 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 18,258 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 18,571 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 18,361 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 19,988 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 19,827 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 21,146 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 22,608 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 22,402 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22,477 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 23,086 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 23,122 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 22,700 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 23,142 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 21,915 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 21,493 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 21,719 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 21,530 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,563 | 9,007 | 13,570 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,572 | 13,410 | 18,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,050 | 19,827 | 23,142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,664 | 21,493 | 21,915 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 60 South Africa 22,545 compare
- 61 Türkiye 22,387 compare
- 62 Greece 22,345 compare
- 64 Portugal 21,113 compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 20,782 compare
- 66 Saint Kitts and Nevis 20,667 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Thailand was 21,530 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 23,142 in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,007 in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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