Primary energy use by source in Thailand
Thailand: Primary energy use by source was 165.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 165.06 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Thailand peaked at 222.67 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5233 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Thailand ranks 18th of 78 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 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.5233 terawatt-hours | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.74 terawatt-hours | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 32.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.53 terawatt-hours | 45.35 terawatt-hours | 104.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.81 terawatt-hours | 91.7 terawatt-hours | 174.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.21 terawatt-hours | 179.49 terawatt-hours | 222.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.48 terawatt-hours | 165.06 terawatt-hours | 217.27 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 by source in Thailand?
- Primary energy use by source in Thailand was 165.06 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 222.67 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5233 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for primary energy use by source?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.