Primary energy use in Thailand
Thailand: Primary energy use was 1,391 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Thailand is 1,391 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Thailand peaked at 1,485 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.06 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Thailand 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 41.54 terawatt-hours | 29.06 terawatt-hours | 54.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 101.36 terawatt-hours | 63.78 terawatt-hours | 138.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.77 terawatt-hours | 140.38 terawatt-hours | 290.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 553.52 terawatt-hours | 344.31 terawatt-hours | 718.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 947.35 terawatt-hours | 730.09 terawatt-hours | 1,096 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,349 terawatt-hours | 1,169 terawatt-hours | 1,485 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,392 terawatt-hours | 1,377 terawatt-hours | 1,437 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 72.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Thailand?
- Primary energy use in Thailand was 1,391 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,485 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.06 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for primary energy use?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.