Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Thailand
Thailand: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 473.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Thailand, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Thailand is 473.03 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Thailand peaked at 509.61 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Thailand ranks 19th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.67 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 57.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.29 terawatt-hours | 60.65 terawatt-hours | 183.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.93 terawatt-hours | 211.95 terawatt-hours | 381.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 487.53 terawatt-hours | 432.06 terawatt-hours | 509.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.93 terawatt-hours | 443.18 terawatt-hours | 492.99 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Thailand?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Thailand was 473.03 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 509.61 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.