Oil consumption per person in Thailand
Thailand: Oil consumption per person was 8,995 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption per person in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption per person in Thailand stood at 8,995 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Thailand peaked at 9,266 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 889.15 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Thailand 100th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,179 kilowatt-hours per person | 889.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,481 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,372 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,677 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,921 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,460 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,638 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,068 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,263 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,497 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,535 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,511 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,320 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,553 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,792 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,266 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,643 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,146 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,011 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 97 Hungary 9,592 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 98 Jamaica 9,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 99 Bulgaria 9,294 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Ecuador 8,910 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Montenegro 8,859 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Tonga 8,762 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Thailand?
- Oil consumption per person in Thailand was 8,995 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 9,266 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 889.15 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for oil consumption per person?
- Thailand ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.