Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Thailand
Thailand: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 2,193 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Thailand, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Thailand is 2,193 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Thailand peaked at 2,371 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 373.95 kilowatt-hours, in 1986.
Thailand ranks 62nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 472.25 kilowatt-hours | 373.95 kilowatt-hours | 590.9 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,138 kilowatt-hours | 715.9 kilowatt-hours | 1,405 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,765 kilowatt-hours | 1,414 kilowatt-hours | 2,016 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,216 kilowatt-hours | 2,048 kilowatt-hours | 2,325 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,188 kilowatt-hours | 2,090 kilowatt-hours | 2,371 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Thailand?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Thailand was 2,193 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,371 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.95 kilowatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Thailand rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Thailand ranks 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.