Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Thailand
Thailand: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 7.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Thailand, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Thailand is 7.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 61.1% on the previous year and up 366.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Thailand peaked at 7.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Thailand ranks 97th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +54.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +424.2% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +210.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +40.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +46.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | +61.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 7.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 94 French Polynesia 8.3% compare
- 95 Antigua and Barbuda 8.1% compare
- 96 Mongolia 7.7% compare
- 98 Maldives 7.1% compare
- 99 Egypt 6.9% compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.6% compare
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Thailand?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Thailand was 7.1% 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 solar and wind recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Thailand rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Thailand ranks 97th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.8%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.