Share of electricity production by source in Thailand

Thailand: Share of electricity production by source was 17.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17.8%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
40th
of 206 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 1991
All-time low
15.8%
in 2005
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity production by source in Thailand, 1985–2025

01020301985200520251985: 23.1 %1986: 22.5 %1987: 23.4 %1988: 21 %1989: 21.1 %1990: 25.1 %1991: 27.5 %1992: 26 %1993: 21.3 %1994: 19.9 %1995: 19 %1996: 20.2 %1997: 20.5 %1998: 18.5 %1999: 18.4 %2000: 19.1 %2001: 20.1 %2002: 17.8 %2003: 16.6 %2004: 16.4 %2005: 15.8 %2006: 17.9 %2007: 21.7 %2008: 21.2 %2009: 20.4 %2010: 18.9 %2011: 20.7 %2012: 20.5 %2013: 21 %2014: 21.6 %2015: 19.4 %2016: 20.6 %2017: 20.2 %2018: 20.1 %2019: 19.2 %2020: 20.9 %2021: 20.4 %2022: 19.7 %2023: 16 %2024: 16.7 %2025: 17.8 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Thailand is 17.8%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Thailand peaked at 27.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2005.

Thailand ranks 40th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.2% 21.0% 23.4% 5
1990s 21.6% 18.4% 27.5% 10
2000s 18.7% 15.8% 21.7% 10
2010s 20.2% 18.9% 21.6% 10
2020s 18.6% 16.0% 20.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Thailand?
Share of electricity production by source in Thailand was 17.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1991.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2005.
How does Thailand rank for share of electricity production by source?
Thailand ranks 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.