Share of electricity production by source in Thailand
Thailand: Share of electricity production by source was 80.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Thailand stood at 80.4%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Thailand peaked at 94.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2023.
That places Thailand 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.3% | 88.7% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.2% | 92.5% | 94.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 82.1% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 80.4% | 83.3% | 4 |
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 production by source in Thailand?
- Share of electricity production by source in Thailand was 80.4% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Thailand ranks 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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