Fossil fuel consumption per person in Thailand
Thailand: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person in Thailand stood at 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Thailand peaked at 19,393 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 905.95 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Thailand 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,213 kilowatt-hours per person | 905.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,526 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,418 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,724 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,027 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,698 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,916 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,286 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,273 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,199 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,706 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,468 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,775 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,323 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,709 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,393 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,828 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,590 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,271 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 80 Azerbaijan 18,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Lithuania 18,139 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Mauritius 17,972 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Chile 17,336 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Venezuela 17,168 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Argentina 16,817 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 per person in Thailand?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Thailand was 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19,393 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 905.95 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Thailand ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.