Fossil fuel consumption in Thailand
Thailand: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,282 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,282 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
21st
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,384 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
28.22 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1,282 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Thailand peaked at 1,384 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.22 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Thailand 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Thailand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 28.22 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 33.45 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 37.63 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 49.32 terawatt-hours | +31.0% |
| 1969 | 53.38 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 61.99 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 68.46 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 85.32 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 90.33 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 92.5 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 100.07 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 105.53 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 118.27 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 130.2 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 135.36 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 141.6 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 137.4 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 138.48 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 153.43 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 170.05 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 179.38 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 186.11 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 219.1 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 249.02 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 284.63 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 339.33 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 377.04 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 414.84 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 473.99 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 531.65 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 595.12 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 673.97 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 710.83 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 659 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 703.78 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 722.59 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 762.09 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 824.04 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 886.86 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 966.8 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 998.5 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,013 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,047 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,046 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,075 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,146 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,169 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,242 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,261 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,298 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,318 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,339 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,354 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,384 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,368 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,273 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,272 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,270 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,261 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,309 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 1,282 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1,282 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 15.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1,282 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 22.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.4 terawatt-hours | 28.22 terawatt-hours | 53.38 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 98.8 terawatt-hours | 61.99 terawatt-hours | 135.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.92 terawatt-hours | 137.4 terawatt-hours | 284.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 547.95 terawatt-hours | 339.33 terawatt-hours | 710.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 934.16 terawatt-hours | 722.59 terawatt-hours | 1,075 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,288 terawatt-hours | 1,146 terawatt-hours | 1,384 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,278 terawatt-hours | 1,261 terawatt-hours | 1,309 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 fossil fuel consumption in Thailand?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Thailand was 1,282 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,384 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.22 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.