Thailand Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Thailand generated 22.1 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 11.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 8th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through May 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Thailand generated 22.1 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 11.0% of Thailand's electricity in 2025.
- Thailand was the 8th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Thailand's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 4% higher than in 2020, when it was 21.3 TWh.
- Thailand's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 61% higher than in 2015, when it was 13.7 TWh.
- Thailand's bioenergy generation peaked at 28.8 TWh in 2023.
- Thailand's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Thailand had 4.31 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 22.1 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Thailand's electricity | 11.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 8 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 4.31 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 30.0 GWh |
| 1989 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1990 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 30.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 30.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 140 GWh |
| 1996 | 210 GWh |
| 1997 | 270 GWh |
| 1998 | 310 GWh |
| 1999 | 450 GWh |
| 2000 | 530 GWh |
| 2001 | 620 GWh |
| 2002 | 750 GWh |
| 2003 | 1.23 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.84 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.42 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.14 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.25 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.36 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.98 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.70 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.62 TWh |
| 2014 | 6.72 TWh |
| 2015 | 13.7 TWh |
| 2016 | 16.3 TWh |
| 2017 | 17.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 21.2 TWh |
| 2019 | 23.2 TWh |
| 2020 | 21.3 TWh |
| 2021 | 23.6 TWh |
| 2022 | 24.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 28.8 TWh |
| 2024 | 28.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 22.1 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Thailand | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.1 TWh | 11.0% | 2.0% | 4.31 GW |
| 2024 | 28.2 TWh | 13.0% | 2.0% | 4.35 GW |
| 2023 | 28.8 TWh | 14.0% | 2.1% | 4.43 GW |
| 2022 | 24.5 TWh | 12.8% | 2.1% | 4.50 GW |
| 2021 | 23.6 TWh | 12.6% | 2.1% | 4.49 GW |
| 2020 | 21.3 TWh | 11.5% | 2.1% | 4.07 GW |
| 2019 | 23.2 TWh | 11.8% | 2.0% | 3.94 GW |
| 2018 | 21.2 TWh | 11.3% | 2.0% | 3.88 GW |
| 2017 | 17.9 TWh | 9.7% | 1.9% | 3.63 GW |
| 2016 | 16.3 TWh | 8.7% | 1.9% | 3.25 GW |
Full year by year history for Thailand
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through May 2026Monthly statistics through May 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 980 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 940 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.19 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 960 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 960 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 840 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 710 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 560 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 740 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 800 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 830 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 830 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 730 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 740 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of May 2026. Monthly figures for Thailand can differ slightly from the annual totals.