Gas reserves in Thailand
Thailand: Gas reserves was 138.24 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gas reserves in Thailand, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 138.24 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Thailand peaked at 417.79 billion cubic meters in 2006 and was at its lowest, 105.34 billion cubic meters, in 1988.
Thailand ranks 46th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.99 billion cubic meters | 105.34 billion cubic meters | 339.80 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 224.48 billion cubic meters | 162.54 billion cubic meters | 385.11 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 366.47 billion cubic meters | 317.09 billion cubic meters | 417.79 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.45 billion cubic meters | 181.51 billion cubic meters | 342.04 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.89 billion cubic meters | 138.24 billion cubic meters | 171.54 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 43 Mexico 180.32 billion cubic meters compare
- 44 Israel 176.02 billion cubic meters compare
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 139.01 billion cubic meters compare
- 47 Cameroon 135.07 billion cubic meters compare
- 48 Netherlands 132.61 billion cubic meters compare
- 49 Bangladesh 126.29 billion cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- Fuel imports 16.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.8% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 3.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 72.33 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in Thailand?
- Gas reserves in Thailand was 138.24 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 417.79 billion cubic meters in 2006.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.34 billion cubic meters in 1988.
- How does Thailand rank for gas reserves?
- Thailand ranks 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.