Primary energy use in Thailand
Thailand: Primary energy use was 1,391 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,391 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,485 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
29.06 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 23rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Thailand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 29.06 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 34.51 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 39 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 50.72 terawatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 1969 | 54.43 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 63.78 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 70.51 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 87.05 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 92.21 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 94.95 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 103.47 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 109.17 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 121.53 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 132.31 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 138.62 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 142.87 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 140.38 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 142.31 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 157.09 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 174.13 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 183.07 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 191.65 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 223.17 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 252.83 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 290.21 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 344.31 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 381.64 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 419.07 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 477.69 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 536.22 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 602.15 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 681.82 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 718.75 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 665.04 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 708.55 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 730.09 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 770.15 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 833.69 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 897.81 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 978.35 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1,010 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,028 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,064 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,066 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,096 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,169 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,198 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,277 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,300 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,343 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,385 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,415 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,440 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,485 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,480 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,377 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,380 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,380 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,387 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,437 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1,391 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1,391 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 15.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1,391 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 24.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.9% (2024)
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 23rd out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.