Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Thailand
Thailand: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 17.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Thailand, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Thailand is 17.9, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Thailand peaked at 19.39 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 1982.
That places Thailand 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.95 | — |
| 1982 | 2.92 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.17 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 3.45 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 3.57 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.64 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.21 | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 4.7 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 5.29 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 6.2 | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 6.78 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 7.34 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 8.26 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 9.13 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 10.07 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 11.25 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 11.71 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 10.71 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 11.3 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 11.47 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 11.97 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.82 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 13.67 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 14.77 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 15.12 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 15.22 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.6 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 15.47 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 15.77 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 16.71 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 16.94 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.89 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 18.06 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 18.49 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 18.69 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.9 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 19.03 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 19.39 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 19.13 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 17.77 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 17.73 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 17.7 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 17.59 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 18.27 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 17.9 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.76 | 2.92 | 5.29 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.27 | 6.2 | 11.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.19 | 11.47 | 15.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.32 | 16.71 | 19.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.83 | 17.59 | 18.27 | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Thailand?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Thailand was 17.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.39 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 1982.
- How does Thailand rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Thailand ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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