Fossil fuels in Thailand
Thailand: Fossil fuels was 35.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.89
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 220 countries
All-time high
80.1
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuels in Thailand, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuels in Thailand stood at 35.89.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Thailand peaked at 80.1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Thailand ranks 27th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuels in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0.0107 | — |
| 1953 | 0.0027 | -75.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0161 | +500.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1101 | +583.3% |
| 1956 | 0.2364 | +114.6% |
| 1957 | 0.2606 | +10.2% |
| 1958 | 0.2767 | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 0.2955 | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 0.2901 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 0.2901 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3627 | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3681 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2794 | -24.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3358 | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4594 | +36.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9 | +95.9% |
| 1968 | 0.8194 | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9349 | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 1.2 | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9269 | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9698 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.3 | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 1.24 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.83 | +47.2% |
| 1977 | 1.18 | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 1.72 | +45.6% |
| 1979 | 3.64 | +112.2% |
| 1980 | 4.66 | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 5.29 | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 6.17 | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 5.86 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 7.34 | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 17.36 | +136.5% |
| 1986 | 17.67 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 22.56 | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 23.98 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 30.7 | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 41.61 | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 48.55 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 51.74 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 53.95 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 60.22 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 64.3 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 74.11 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 80.1 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 69.81 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 66.27 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 60.29 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 65.6 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 66.17 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 61.1 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 65.25 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 69.58 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 62.06 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 57.13 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 55.75 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 54.84 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 57.57 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 69.69 | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 55.28 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 54.45 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 53.64 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 44.88 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 50.07 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 47.75 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 43.68 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 41.07 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 38.17 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 40.97 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 39.3 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 36.91 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 36.73 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 35.89 | -2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +583.3% | 0.0161 | 0.1101 |
| 1954 | +500.0% | 0.0027 | 0.0161 |
| 1985 | +136.5% | 7.34 | 17.36 |
| 1956 | +114.6% | 0.1101 | 0.2364 |
| 1979 | +112.2% | 1.72 | 3.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1209 | 0 | 0.2955 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.504 | 0.2794 | 0.9349 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 | 0.9269 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.16 | 4.66 | 30.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.06 | 41.61 | 80.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.78 | 54.84 | 69.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.81 | 41.07 | 69.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38 | 35.89 | 40.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Thailand?
- Fossil fuels in Thailand was 35.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Thailand rank for fossil fuels?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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