Share elec by source in Thailand
Thailand: Share elec by source was 17.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.83
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
40th
of 210 countries
All-time high
27.5
in 1991
All-time low
15.8
in 2005
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share elec by source in Thailand, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share elec by source in Thailand is 17.83, 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 elec by source in Thailand peaked at 27.5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.8, in 2005.
Thailand ranks 40th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share elec by source in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23.07 | — |
| 1986 | 22.46 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 23.44 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 20.98 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 21.07 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 25.06 | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 27.5 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 25.98 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 21.32 | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 19.87 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 19.02 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 20.21 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 20.53 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 18.53 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 18.44 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 19.05 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 20.1 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 17.79 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 16.65 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 16.43 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.8 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 17.89 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 21.67 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 21.2 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 20.43 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 18.89 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 20.68 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 20.47 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 20.96 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.62 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 19.45 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 20.64 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 20.22 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 20.14 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 19.21 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 20.86 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 20.45 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 19.69 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 15.98 | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 16.67 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 17.83 | +6.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 17.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083, 2155.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 17.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.68, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.2 | 20.98 | 23.44 | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.65 | 18.44 | 27.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7 | 15.8 | 21.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.23 | 18.89 | 21.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.58 | 15.98 | 20.86 | 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 share elec by source in Thailand?
- Share elec by source in Thailand was 17.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for share elec by source?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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