Renewable energy consumption in Thailand
Thailand: Renewable energy consumption was 722,011 TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy consumption in Thailand, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Thailand stood at 722,011 TJ.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Thailand peaked at 742,358 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 375,924 TJ, in 1994.
Thailand ranks 16th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Thailand, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 400,604 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 416,533 TJ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 434,774 TJ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 385,078 TJ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 375,924 TJ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 405,060 TJ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 408,627 TJ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 415,597 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 381,386 TJ | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 396,256 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 413,745 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 385,146 TJ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 415,536 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 446,415 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 475,868 TJ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 490,508 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 506,831 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 539,247 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 578,233 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 594,764 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 633,843 TJ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 636,172 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 706,102 TJ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 697,434 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 742,358 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 722,011 TJ | -2.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 722,011 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,156 TJ, 31.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 722,011 TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,174 TJ, 227.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 401,984 TJ | 375,924 TJ | 434,774 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 484,629 TJ | 385,146 TJ | 594,764 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 689,653 TJ | 633,843 TJ | 742,358 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 renewable energy consumption in Thailand?
- Renewable energy consumption in Thailand was 722,011 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 742,358 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 375,924 TJ in 1994.
- How does Thailand rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste