Fossil-fuel subsidies in Thailand
Thailand: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 1.44 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Thailand, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.44 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023.
That represents a change of down 87.4% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Thailand peaked at 11.40 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 540.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2019.
That places Thailand 60th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.79 billion billions of current united states dollars | 540.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 7.66 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 billion billions of current united states dollars | 560.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 11.40 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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 subsidies in Thailand?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Thailand was 1.44 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.40 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 540.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2019.
- How does Thailand rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Thailand ranks 60th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)