Oil consumption in Thailand
Thailand: Oil consumption was 644.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
644.22 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 220 countries
All-time high
661.35 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
27.7 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 644.22 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Thailand peaked at 661.35 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.7 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Thailand ranks 21st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Thailand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 27.7 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 32.69 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 36.28 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 47.83 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 51.8 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 60.3 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 67.13 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 84.27 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 89.21 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 90.82 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 98.46 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 103.67 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 116.48 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 127.9 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 130.52 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 136.36 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 128.82 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 116.84 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 129.6 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 136.18 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 128.48 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 133.15 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 144.63 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 165.05 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 195.91 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 233.32 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 248.83 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 276.58 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 318.46 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 356.39 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 405.9 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 449.2 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 451.56 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 409.97 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 431.14 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 418.94 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 414.4 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 448.2 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 491.36 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 544.58 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 543.15 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 539.19 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 533.3 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 502.64 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 518.45 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 534.35 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 543.49 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 564.37 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 584.29 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 590.7 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 604.42 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 625.28 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 644.63 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 661.35 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 660.58 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 592.58 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 584.33 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 628.93 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 621.42 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 645.81 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 644.22 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 644.22 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.88 terawatt-hours, 12.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 644.22 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.9 terawatt-hours, 54.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.26 terawatt-hours | 27.7 terawatt-hours | 51.8 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 96.88 terawatt-hours | 60.3 terawatt-hours | 130.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.5 terawatt-hours | 116.84 terawatt-hours | 195.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 358.13 terawatt-hours | 233.32 terawatt-hours | 451.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 495.42 terawatt-hours | 414.4 terawatt-hours | 544.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 601.35 terawatt-hours | 534.35 terawatt-hours | 661.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 619.55 terawatt-hours | 584.33 terawatt-hours | 645.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Thailand?
- Oil consumption in Thailand was 644.22 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 661.35 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for oil consumption?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.