Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Thailand
Thailand: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 3.38 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Thailand, 2006–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Thailand stood at 3.38 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 160.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Thailand peaked at 3.38 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0304 gigawatts, in 2006.
Thailand ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.033 gigawatts | 0.0304 gigawatts | 0.037 gigawatts | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.51 gigawatts | 0.0486 gigawatts | 2.98 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 gigawatts | 2.95 gigawatts | 3.38 gigawatts | 5 |
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Thailand?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Thailand was 3.38 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0304 gigawatts in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Thailand ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.