Canada vs Thailand: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Canada
150.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Thailand
157.04 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Canada rank
20th
Thailand rank
19th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Canada
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 157.04 terawatt-hours against 150.21 terawatt-hours in Canada, a difference of 6.83 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 19th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.37 terawatt-hours | 67.23 terawatt-hours | 55.14 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2000s | 158.33 terawatt-hours | 116.23 terawatt-hours | 42.1 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2010s | 136.67 terawatt-hours | 155.69 terawatt-hours | 19.01 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2020s | 132.89 terawatt-hours | 156.81 terawatt-hours | 23.91 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Canada or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 157.04 terawatt-hours against 150.21 terawatt-hours in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Canada and Thailand?
- 6.83 terawatt-hours, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Thailand rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Canada ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 19th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.