GDP per unit of energy use in Thailand
Thailand: GDP per unit of energy use was 11.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
110th
of 168 countries
All-time high
11.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1993
All-time low
9.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Thailand stood at 11.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Thailand peaked at 11.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2013.
That places Thailand 110th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 11.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 11.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 11.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 11.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 11.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 10.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 10.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 10.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 9.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 10.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 9.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 10.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 9.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 10.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 11.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 11.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.94 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 107 Nicaragua 11.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 108 Syrian Arab Republic 11.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 109 India 11.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 111 Tajikistan 11.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 112 Suriname 11.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 11.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Thailand?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Thailand was 11.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Thailand ranks 110th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.