Share of primary energy use by source in Thailand

Thailand: Share of primary energy use by source was 34.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
34.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 76 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2012
All-time low
2.0%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Share of primary energy use by source in Thailand, 1981–2025

0102030401981200320251981: 2 %1982: 9.9 %1983: 10.5 %1984: 14.2 %1985: 17.7 %1986: 18.2 %1987: 21.7 %1988: 22.6 %1989: 19.3 %1990: 17.6 %1991: 19.7 %1992: 19.4 %1993: 19.3 %1994: 19 %1995: 17.6 %1996: 18.1 %1997: 21.5 %1998: 24.8 %1999: 25.9 %2000: 29 %2001: 31.9 %2002: 32 %2003: 31.7 %2004: 30.4 %2005: 31.7 %2006: 32.1 %2007: 33.1 %2008: 34.7 %2009: 34.8 %2010: 36.9 %2011: 37 %2012: 38.1 %2013: 37.6 %2014: 37.2 %2015: 36.8 %2016: 35.7 %2017: 34.8 %2018: 33.7 %2019: 34.4 %2020: 34 %2021: 34.1 %2022: 32.1 %2023: 34 %2024: 34.3 %2025: 34 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of primary energy use by source in Thailand is 34.0%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Thailand peaked at 38.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1981.

That places Thailand 27th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.1% 2.0% 22.6% 9
1990s 20.3% 17.6% 25.9% 10
2000s 32.1% 29.0% 34.8% 10
2010s 36.2% 33.7% 38.1% 10
2020s 33.8% 32.1% 34.3% 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 24 United Kingdom 35.0% compare
  2. 25 Malaysia 34.3% compare
  3. 26 Ukraine 34.0% compare
  4. 28 Hungary 33.9% compare
  5. 29 Peru 32.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy use by source in Thailand?
Share of primary energy use by source in Thailand was 34.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1981.
How does Thailand rank for share of primary energy use by source?
Thailand ranks 27th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy use by source
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.