Share of primary energy from oil in Thailand
Thailand: Share of primary energy from oil was 46.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 46.3% for share of primary energy from oil in 2025.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Thailand peaked at 96.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 26th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.5% | 93.0% | 95.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 95.6% | 94.2% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.7% | 64.8% | 95.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.1% | 60.8% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 47.2% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 43.6% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 42.4% | 46.3% | 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 72.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in Thailand?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Thailand was 46.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Thailand ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.