Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Thailand
Thailand: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 108.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
108.88 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
30th
of 80 countries
All-time high
127.52 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.841 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 108.88 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Thailand peaked at 127.52 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.841 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Thailand 30th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Thailand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.841 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 1967 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 1970 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | +70.8% |
| 1971 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 1976 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | -35.4% |
| 1979 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | +54.6% |
| 1980 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -61.0% |
| 1981 | 2.97 terawatt-hours | +133.6% |
| 1982 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 4.08 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 3.69 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | +49.9% |
| 1987 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | -26.4% |
| 1988 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | +46.4% |
| 1990 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 3.71 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 7.03 terawatt-hours | +54.1% |
| 1996 | 7.85 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 7.92 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 6.04 terawatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 7.5 terawatt-hours | +57.0% |
| 2001 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 9.66 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 10.95 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 11.54 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 11.76 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 14.83 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 17.01 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 19.19 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 21.41 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 23.42 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 28.53 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 34.27 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 38.38 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 45.27 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 66.73 terawatt-hours | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 76.15 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 85.97 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 101.26 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 111.47 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 103.36 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 107.93 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 110.23 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 125.99 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 127.52 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 108.88 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 108.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 108.88 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134.27 terawatt-hours, 81% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.841 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.57 terawatt-hours | 3.71 terawatt-hours | 7.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.19 terawatt-hours | 7.5 terawatt-hours | 21.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.14 terawatt-hours | 23.42 terawatt-hours | 111.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.98 terawatt-hours | 103.36 terawatt-hours | 127.52 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Thailand?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Thailand was 108.88 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 127.52 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.841 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Thailand ranks 30th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.