Per capita electricity generation by source in Thailand
Thailand: Per capita electricity generation by source was 468.58 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Per capita electricity generation by source in Thailand, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 468.58 kilowatt-hours for per capita electricity generation by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Thailand peaked at 535.06 kilowatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 105.69 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
Thailand ranks 39th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 123.42 kilowatt-hours | 105.69 kilowatt-hours | 146.14 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 258.95 kilowatt-hours | 201.92 kilowatt-hours | 313.31 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 355.08 kilowatt-hours | 288.85 kilowatt-hours | 460.19 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.12 kilowatt-hours | 433.95 kilowatt-hours | 535.06 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 478.15 kilowatt-hours | 424.39 kilowatt-hours | 513.95 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 36 Dominican Republic 572.02 kilowatt-hours compare
- 37 Ukraine 568.11 kilowatt-hours compare
- 38 Netherlands 520.53 kilowatt-hours compare
- 40 Romania 353.28 kilowatt-hours compare
- 41 North Korea 348.32 kilowatt-hours compare
- 42 Israel 294.2 kilowatt-hours 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 72.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation by source in Thailand?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Thailand was 468.58 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 535.06 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.69 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Thailand rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Thailand ranks 39th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.