Oil consumption in Thailand
Thailand: Oil consumption was 644.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 20th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
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 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 20th out of 219 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.