Electricity generation from solar in Thailand
Thailand: Electricity generation from solar was 9.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 9.98 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 83.8% on the previous year and up 319.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in Thailand peaked at 9.98 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Thailand 29th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.016 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 5.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 terawatt-hours | 4.99 terawatt-hours | 9.98 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar in Thailand?
- Electricity generation from solar in Thailand was 9.98 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for electricity generation from solar?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.