Share of electricity generation from oil in Thailand
Thailand: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Thailand, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from oil in Thailand stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.0% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Thailand peaked at 30.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2025.
That places Thailand 181st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6% | 7.7% | 14.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 17.6% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 6 |
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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 oil in Thailand?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Thailand was 0.1% 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 oil recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Thailand ranks 181st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 oil. 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.