Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Thailand
Thailand: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was -18.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-18.64 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1,318.5%
World rank
77th
of 80 countries
All-time high
21.47 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
-18.64 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Thailand, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Thailand recorded -18.64 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 1,318.5% on the previous year and down 186.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Thailand peaked at 21.47 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -18.64 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Thailand ranks 77th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Thailand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.223 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.304 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 1968 | 0.037 terawatt-hours | -87.8% |
| 1969 | -0.359 terawatt-hours | -1070.3% |
| 1970 | 0.741 terawatt-hours | -306.4% |
| 1971 | 0.261 terawatt-hours | -64.8% |
| 1972 | -0.32 terawatt-hours | -222.6% |
| 1973 | 0.152 terawatt-hours | -147.5% |
| 1974 | 0.578 terawatt-hours | +280.3% |
| 1975 | 0.941 terawatt-hours | +62.8% |
| 1976 | 0.238 terawatt-hours | -74.7% |
| 1977 | -0.372 terawatt-hours | -256.3% |
| 1978 | -1.16 terawatt-hours | +210.5% |
| 1979 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -199.8% |
| 1980 | -1.99 terawatt-hours | -272.6% |
| 1981 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | -185.5% |
| 1982 | 0.862 terawatt-hours | -49.3% |
| 1983 | -0.176 terawatt-hours | -120.4% |
| 1984 | 0.421 terawatt-hours | -339.2% |
| 1985 | -0.39 terawatt-hours | -192.6% |
| 1986 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | -572.0% |
| 1987 | -1.46 terawatt-hours | -179.3% |
| 1988 | -0.2615 terawatt-hours | -82.1% |
| 1989 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | -776.1% |
| 1990 | -0.5946 terawatt-hours | -133.6% |
| 1991 | -0.3807 terawatt-hours | -36.0% |
| 1992 | -0.3722 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1993 | -0.5203 terawatt-hours | +39.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8541 terawatt-hours | -264.1% |
| 1995 | 2.47 terawatt-hours | +189.1% |
| 1996 | 0.818 terawatt-hours | -66.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0688 terawatt-hours | -91.6% |
| 1998 | -1.88 terawatt-hours | -2838.4% |
| 1999 | -1.26 terawatt-hours | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | -316.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5673 terawatt-hours | -79.2% |
| 2002 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | +180.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5903 terawatt-hours | -54.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2145 terawatt-hours | -63.7% |
| 2006 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | +1332.4% |
| 2007 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 5.11 terawatt-hours | +153.3% |
| 2012 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 4.11 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | +67.8% |
| 2015 | 21.47 terawatt-hours | +211.5% |
| 2016 | 9.41 terawatt-hours | -56.1% |
| 2017 | 9.82 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 15.29 terawatt-hours | +55.7% |
| 2019 | 10.21 terawatt-hours | -33.2% |
| 2020 | -8.11 terawatt-hours | -179.4% |
| 2021 | 4.57 terawatt-hours | -156.4% |
| 2022 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | -49.5% |
| 2023 | 15.75 terawatt-hours | +583.2% |
| 2024 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -90.3% |
| 2025 | -18.64 terawatt-hours | -1318.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's -18.64 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.77 terawatt-hours. (24 countries reporting)
- Thailand's -18.64 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 terawatt-hours. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -2838.4% | 0.0688 terawatt-hours | -1.88 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +1332.4% | 0.2145 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours |
| 2025 | -1318.5% | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -18.64 terawatt-hours |
| 1969 | -1070.3% | 0.037 terawatt-hours | -0.359 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0513 terawatt-hours | -0.359 terawatt-hours | 0.304 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.2217 terawatt-hours | -1.16 terawatt-hours | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2315 terawatt-hours | -1.99 terawatt-hours | 1.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0802 terawatt-hours | -1.88 terawatt-hours | 2.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 0.2145 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 21.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4321 terawatt-hours | -18.64 terawatt-hours | 15.75 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.58 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,242 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 567.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 38,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.25 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Thailand?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Thailand was -18.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.47 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.64 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Thailand ranks 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 186.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.