Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand

Thailand: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 83.4% in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
83.4%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
66th
of 213 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 1999
All-time low
77.6%
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand, 1985–2025

0204060801001985200520251985: 83.9 %1986: 77.6 %1987: 85.8 %1988: 88.4 %1989: 85.2 %1990: 88.8 %1991: 91 %1992: 92.7 %1993: 94.2 %1994: 93.7 %1995: 91.6 %1996: 91.5 %1997: 92.1 %1998: 94 %1999: 95.7 %2000: 93.3 %2001: 93.3 %2002: 92.5 %2003: 92.7 %2004: 93.8 %2005: 94.2 %2006: 92.7 %2007: 92.7 %2008: 93.7 %2009: 93.7 %2010: 94.4 %2011: 92.2 %2012: 91.9 %2013: 92.5 %2014: 91.8 %2015: 92.2 %2016: 91.1 %2017: 88.9 %2018: 85.6 %2019: 85.1 %2020: 85.8 %2021: 85 %2022: 84.2 %2023: 84.4 %2024: 85.2 %2025: 83.4 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 83.4% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand peaked at 95.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 1986.

Thailand ranks 66th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 84.2% 77.6% 88.4% 5
1990s 92.5% 88.8% 95.7% 10
2000s 93.3% 92.5% 94.2% 10
2010s 90.6% 85.1% 94.4% 10
2020s 84.7% 83.4% 85.8% 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 63 Kazakhstan 85.1% compare
  2. 64 Seychelles 84.1% compare
  3. 65 Malta 84.0% compare
  4. 67 Israel 83.1% compare
  5. 68 Aruba 83.0% compare
  6. 69 Burkina Faso 82.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand?
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand was 83.4% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 1986.
How does Thailand rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Thailand ranks 66th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
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