Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 19,425 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19,425
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
89th
of 214 countries
All-time high
20,812
in 2018
All-time low
932.95
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 19,425 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 20,812 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 932.95, in 1965.
Thailand ranks 89th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 932.95 | — |
| 1966 | 1,076 | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 1,180 | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 1,492 | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 1,556 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 1,774 | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 1,909 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 2,295 | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 2,367 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 2,377 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,527 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2,606 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2,837 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 3,022 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 3,100 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 3,130 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 3,014 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2,996 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3,244 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 3,528 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 3,642 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,745 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 4,286 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 4,773 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 5,389 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 6,290 | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 6,859 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 7,413 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 8,321 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 9,204 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 10,189 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 11,379 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 11,836 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 10,810 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 11,373 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 11,587 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 12,100 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 12,972 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 13,840 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 14,948 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 15,303 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 15,442 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 15,851 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 15,758 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 16,089 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 17,050 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 17,356 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 18,384 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 18,610 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 19,131 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 19,632 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 19,970 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 20,240 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 20,812 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 20,691 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 19,216 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 19,235 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 19,238 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19,347 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 20,050 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 19,425 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,247 | 932.95 | 1,556 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,481 | 1,774 | 3,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,775 | 2,996 | 5,389 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,367 | 6,290 | 11,836 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,389 | 11,587 | 16,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,188 | 17,050 | 20,812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,418 | 19,216 | 20,050 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 86 British Virgin Islands 19,955 compare
- 87 Guyana 19,789 compare
- 88 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19,737 compare
- 90 Macau, China 19,407 compare
- 91 Argentina 19,108 compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 19,044 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 person vs gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Thailand was 19,425 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 20,812 in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 932.95 in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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