Fossil fuel consumption per person in Thailand
Thailand: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17,904 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
87th
of 219 countries
All-time high
19,393 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2018
All-time low
905.95 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 87th out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Thailand, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 905.95 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,042 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 1,139 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 1,450 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.3% |
| 1969 | 1,526 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 1,724 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 1,853 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 2,249 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 2,319 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,315 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2,444 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 2,519 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2,760 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 2,973 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 3,027 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3,102 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 2,950 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2,916 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 3,168 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 3,446 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 3,568 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,637 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 4,207 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 4,701 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 5,286 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 6,199 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 6,777 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 7,339 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 8,256 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 9,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 10,070 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 11,248 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 11,706 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 10,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 11,297 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 11,468 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 11,973 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 12,822 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 13,672 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 14,771 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 15,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 15,219 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 15,598 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 15,474 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 15,775 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 16,709 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 16,943 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 17,891 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 18,061 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 18,486 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 18,686 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18,896 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 19,032 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 19,393 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 19,133 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 17,773 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 17,730 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 17,701 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 17,590 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 18,271 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,915 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 84 Azerbaijan 18,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Lithuania 18,139 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Mauritius 17,972 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Chile 17,336 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Venezuela 17,168 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Argentina 16,817 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 87th out of 219 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.