Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Thailand
Thailand: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Thailand, 1965–2025
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
Thailand recorded 1.0% for share of primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 398.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Thailand peaked at 1.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Thailand ranks 56th of 110 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +56.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +386.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +206.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +35.9% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 53 South Korea 1.2% compare
- 54 Oman 1.1% compare
- 55 Ukraine 1.1% compare
- 57 Colombia 0.9% compare
- 58 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 0.8% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Thailand?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Thailand was 1.0% 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 from solar and wind recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Thailand ranks 56th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 398.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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 energy supply.