Share of primary energy use by source in Thailand
Thailand: Share of primary energy use by source was 34.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in Thailand, 1981–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.