Share of electricity generation from coal in Thailand
Thailand: Share of electricity generation from coal was 17.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from coal in Thailand, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 17.8% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Thailand peaked at 27.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2005.
Thailand ranks 40th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.2% | 21.0% | 23.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.6% | 18.4% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 15.8% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 18.9% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 16.0% | 20.9% | 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 coal in Thailand?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Thailand was 17.8% 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 coal recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.