Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Thailand
Thailand: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 5.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Thailand, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Thailand is 5.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Thailand peaked at 7.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2000.
Thailand ranks 36th of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Thailand?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Thailand was 5.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Thailand ranks 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.