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Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Thailand

Thailand: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 92.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
92.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
23rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 1999
All-time low
90.9%
in 2023
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Thailand, 1981–2025

0204060801001981200320251981: 97.9 %1982: 97.3 %1983: 97.7 %1984: 97.7 %1985: 98 %1986: 97.1 %1987: 98.2 %1988: 98.5 %1989: 98.1 %1990: 98.6 %1991: 98.8 %1992: 99 %1993: 99.2 %1994: 99.1 %1995: 98.8 %1996: 98.8 %1997: 98.9 %1998: 99.1 %1999: 99.3 %2000: 99 %2001: 99 %2002: 98.8 %2003: 98.8 %2004: 98.8 %2005: 98.8 %2006: 98.6 %2007: 98.4 %2008: 98.2 %2009: 98 %2010: 98 %2011: 97.6 %2012: 97.3 %2013: 97 %2014: 96.6 %2015: 95.2 %2016: 94.6 %2017: 94 %2018: 93.2 %2019: 92.5 %2020: 92.5 %2021: 92.2 %2022: 92 %2023: 90.9 %2024: 91.1 %2025: 92.2 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 92.2% for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Thailand peaked at 99.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2023.

Thailand ranks 23rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 97.8% 97.1% 98.5% 9
1990s 99.0% 98.6% 99.3% 10
2000s 98.6% 98.0% 99.0% 10
2010s 95.6% 92.5% 98.0% 10
2020s 91.8% 90.9% 92.5% 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 20 Israel 94.6% compare
  2. 21 India 93.0% compare
  3. 22 Mexico 92.9% compare
  4. 24 Australia 92.1% compare
  5. 25 Poland 91.7% compare
  6. 26 United Arab Emirates 90.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Thailand?
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Thailand was 92.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2023.
How does Thailand rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
Thailand ranks 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 3,914 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.