Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand
Thailand: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 83.4% in 2025. ▬ 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
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.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 83.9% | — |
| 1986 | 77.6% | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 85.8% | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 88.4% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 85.2% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 88.8% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 91.0% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 92.7% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 94.2% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 93.7% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 91.6% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 91.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 92.1% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 94.0% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 95.7% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 93.3% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 93.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 92.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 93.8% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 94.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 92.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 92.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 93.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 94.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 92.2% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 91.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 91.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 92.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 91.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 88.9% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 85.6% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 85.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 85.8% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 84.2% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 84.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 85.2% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 83.4% | -2.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 83.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 83.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.0%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 63 Kazakhstan 85.1% compare
- 64 Seychelles 84.1% compare
- 65 Malta 84.0% compare
- 67 Israel 83.1% compare
- 68 Aruba 83.0% compare
- 69 Burkina Faso 82.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.