Primary direct energy consumption by source in Thailand
Thailand: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 659.75 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Thailand, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary direct energy consumption by source in Thailand stood at 659.75 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Thailand peaked at 666 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.7 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Thailand ranks 19th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 39.26 terawatt-hours | 27.7 terawatt-hours | 51.8 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 96.88 terawatt-hours | 60.3 terawatt-hours | 130.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.5 terawatt-hours | 116.84 terawatt-hours | 195.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 358.13 terawatt-hours | 233.32 terawatt-hours | 451.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 495.42 terawatt-hours | 414.4 terawatt-hours | 544.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 601.6 terawatt-hours | 534.35 terawatt-hours | 666 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.44 terawatt-hours | 599.15 terawatt-hours | 659.75 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 direct energy consumption by source in Thailand?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Thailand was 659.75 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 666 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.