Gas consumption by region in Thailand
Thailand: Gas consumption by region was 473.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
473.03 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
20th
of 77 countries
All-time high
509.61 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
2.76 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Gas consumption by region in Thailand, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption by region in Thailand stood at 473.03 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption by region in Thailand peaked at 509.61 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.76 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Thailand ranks 20th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption by region in Thailand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 14.05 terawatt-hours | +409.7% |
| 1983 | 16.54 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 24.69 terawatt-hours | +49.3% |
| 1985 | 32.46 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 34.87 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 48.35 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 1988 | 57.06 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 55.95 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 60.65 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 75.09 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 81.41 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 92.21 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 102.05 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 105.69 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 123.14 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 154.47 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 164.95 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 183.24 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 211.95 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 245.6 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 266.89 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 284.22 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 297.55 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 320.59 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 330.11 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 351.72 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 369.42 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 381.24 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 432.06 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 443.18 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 486.33 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 488.64 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 499.45 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 509.61 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 505.64 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 500.84 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 500.2 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 509.4 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 468.53 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 470.14 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 443.18 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 471.74 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 492.99 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 473.03 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 473.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238.89 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 473.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 424.36 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas consumption by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +409.7% | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 14.05 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.86 terawatt-hours | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 57.06 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 114.29 terawatt-hours | 60.65 terawatt-hours | 183.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.93 terawatt-hours | 211.95 terawatt-hours | 381.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 487.53 terawatt-hours | 432.06 terawatt-hours | 509.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.93 terawatt-hours | 443.18 terawatt-hours | 492.99 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 gas consumption by region in Thailand?
- Gas consumption by region in Thailand was 473.03 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption by region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 509.61 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest gas consumption by region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Thailand rank for gas consumption by region?
- Thailand ranks 20th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption by region rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.