Oil consumption per person in Thailand
Thailand: Oil consumption per person was 8,995 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,995 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
101st
of 219 countries
All-time high
9,266 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2018
All-time low
889.15 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 101st out of 219 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.
Oil consumption per person in Thailand, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 889.15 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,019 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 1,098 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 1,407 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.1% |
| 1969 | 1,481 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 1,677 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 1,817 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 2,222 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 2,291 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,273 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2,405 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 2,474 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,719 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 2,921 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 2,919 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,987 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2,766 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 2,460 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 2,676 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,759 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,556 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 2,602 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,777 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 3,116 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 3,638 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 4,263 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4,893 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 5,547 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 6,117 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 6,868 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 7,497 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 7,436 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 6,664 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 6,920 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6,649 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 6,511 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 6,974 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 7,575 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 8,320 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 8,227 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8,100 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,948 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7,433 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 7,611 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 7,792 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8,128 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8,366 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 8,413 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8,568 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 8,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 9,059 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9,266 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,236 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8,271 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 8,146 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 8,767 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 8,667 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 9,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 8,995 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8,995 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,115 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8,995 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,326 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 98 Hungary 9,592 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 99 Jamaica 9,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 100 Bulgaria 9,294 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Ecuador 8,910 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Montenegro 8,859 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Tonga 8,762 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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 101st out of 219 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.