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Thailand Electricity History, 1985 to 2025

Thailand generated 23.0 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 201 TWh in 2025. Thailand's electricity demand peaked at 250 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Thailand's electricity went from 574 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 526 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Thailand starts in 1985.

Key Facts

  • Thailand generated 23.0 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 201 TWh in 2025.
  • Thailand's electricity demand peaked at 250 TWh in 2024.
  • The carbon intensity of Thailand's electricity went from 574 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 526 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Thailand's lowest carbon intensity on record was 524 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
  • Gas's share of Thailand's electricity went from 46.3% in 1985 to 61.5% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

1985 to 2025, TWh
Thailand electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025 Thailand generated 23.0 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 201 TWh in 2025. 0 63 125 188 250 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Thailand generated 23.0 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 201 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Thailand electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
198523.0 TWh23.0 TWh
198624.7 TWh24.7 TWh
198728.6 TWh28.6 TWh
198832.4 TWh32.4 TWh
198937.4 TWh37.4 TWh
199044.1 TWh44.1 TWh
199150.1 TWh50.1 TWh
199257.0 TWh57.0 TWh
199363.3 TWh63.3 TWh
199471.1 TWh71.1 TWh
199579.7 TWh79.7 TWh
199687.0 TWh87.0 TWh
199792.7 TWh92.7 TWh
199889.5 TWh89.5 TWh
199990.2 TWh90.2 TWh
200095.5 TWh98.3 TWh
2001101 TWh104 TWh
2002108 TWh111 TWh
2003116 TWh118 TWh
2004124 TWh127 TWh
2005130 TWh134 TWh
2006137 TWh141 TWh
2007143 TWh146 TWh
2008145 TWh147 TWh
2009146 TWh147 TWh
2010158 TWh164 TWh
2011153 TWh163 TWh
2012169 TWh178 TWh
2013169 TWh180 TWh
2014174 TWh184 TWh
2015184 TWh197 TWh
2016188 TWh206 TWh
2017186 TWh209 TWh
2018187 TWh213 TWh
2019197 TWh220 TWh
2020186 TWh213 TWh
2021187 TWh218 TWh
2022191 TWh225 TWh
2023205 TWh236 TWh
2024217 TWh250 TWh
2025201 TWh237 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Thailand carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Thailand's electricity went from 574 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 526 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Thailand's electricity went from 574 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 526 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Thailand carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
1985574 gCO2/kWh
1986536 gCO2/kWh
1987579 gCO2/kWh
1988587 gCO2/kWh
1989572 gCO2/kWh
1990615 gCO2/kWh
1991636 gCO2/kWh
1992641 gCO2/kWh
1993636 gCO2/kWh
1994629 gCO2/kWh
1995615 gCO2/kWh
1996618 gCO2/kWh
1997618 gCO2/kWh
1998619 gCO2/kWh
1999626 gCO2/kWh
2000609 gCO2/kWh
2001605 gCO2/kWh
2002593 gCO2/kWh
2003591 gCO2/kWh
2004599 gCO2/kWh
2005601 gCO2/kWh
2006599 gCO2/kWh
2007607 gCO2/kWh
2008609 gCO2/kWh
2009606 gCO2/kWh
2010606 gCO2/kWh
2011601 gCO2/kWh
2012598 gCO2/kWh
2013603 gCO2/kWh
2014602 gCO2/kWh
2015584 gCO2/kWh
2016581 gCO2/kWh
2017567 gCO2/kWh
2018550 gCO2/kWh
2019544 gCO2/kWh
2020554 gCO2/kWh
2021547 gCO2/kWh
2022541 gCO2/kWh
2023526 gCO2/kWh
2024524 gCO2/kWh
2025526 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 201 TWh 237 TWh 36.9 TWh 526 gCO2/kWh 21.7%
2024 217 TWh 250 TWh 32.4 TWh 524 gCO2/kWh 21.8%
2023 205 TWh 236 TWh 30.6 TWh 526 gCO2/kWh 21.7%
2022 191 TWh 225 TWh 33.4 TWh 541 gCO2/kWh 20.6%
2021 187 TWh 218 TWh 31.4 TWh 547 gCO2/kWh 19.7%
2020 186 TWh 213 TWh 26.9 TWh 554 gCO2/kWh 18.4%
2019 197 TWh 220 TWh 22.7 TWh 544 gCO2/kWh 19.5%
2018 187 TWh 213 TWh 25.6 TWh 550 gCO2/kWh 18.8%
2017 186 TWh 209 TWh 23.3 TWh 567 gCO2/kWh 15.3%
2016 188 TWh 206 TWh 18.4 TWh 581 gCO2/kWh 12.7%
2015 184 TWh 197 TWh 12.2 TWh 584 gCO2/kWh 11.0%
2014 174 TWh 184 TWh 10.2 TWh 602 gCO2/kWh 8.2%
2013 169 TWh 180 TWh 11.3 TWh 603 gCO2/kWh 7.5%
2012 169 TWh 178 TWh 8.62 TWh 598 gCO2/kWh 8.1%
2011 153 TWh 163 TWh 9.44 TWh 601 gCO2/kWh 7.8%
2010 158 TWh 164 TWh 5.94 TWh 606 gCO2/kWh 5.6%
2009 146 TWh 147 TWh 1.16 TWh 606 gCO2/kWh 6.3%
2008 145 TWh 147 TWh 1.82 TWh 609 gCO2/kWh 6.3%
2007 143 TWh 146 TWh 3.74 TWh 607 gCO2/kWh 7.3%
2006 137 TWh 141 TWh 4.57 TWh 599 gCO2/kWh 7.3%
2005 130 TWh 134 TWh 3.87 TWh 601 gCO2/kWh 5.8%
2004 124 TWh 127 TWh 3.12 TWh 599 gCO2/kWh 6.2%
2003 116 TWh 118 TWh 2.27 TWh 591 gCO2/kWh 7.3%
2002 108 TWh 111 TWh 2.62 TWh 593 gCO2/kWh 7.5%
2001 101 TWh 104 TWh 2.71 TWh 605 gCO2/kWh 6.7%
2000 95.5 TWh 98.3 TWh 2.82 TWh 609 gCO2/kWh 6.7%
1999 90.2 TWh 90.2 TWh n/a 626 gCO2/kWh 4.3%
1998 89.5 TWh 89.5 TWh n/a 619 gCO2/kWh 6.0%
1997 92.7 TWh 92.7 TWh n/a 618 gCO2/kWh 7.9%
1996 87.0 TWh 87.0 TWh n/a 618 gCO2/kWh 8.5%
1995 79.7 TWh 79.7 TWh n/a 615 gCO2/kWh 8.5%
1994 71.1 TWh 71.1 TWh n/a 629 gCO2/kWh 6.3%
1993 63.3 TWh 63.3 TWh n/a 636 gCO2/kWh 5.8%
1992 57.0 TWh 57.0 TWh n/a 641 gCO2/kWh 7.3%
1991 50.1 TWh 50.1 TWh n/a 636 gCO2/kWh 9.1%
1990 44.1 TWh 44.1 TWh n/a 615 gCO2/kWh 11.2%
1989 37.4 TWh 37.4 TWh n/a 572 gCO2/kWh 14.8%
1988 32.4 TWh 32.4 TWh n/a 587 gCO2/kWh 11.6%
1987 28.6 TWh 28.6 TWh n/a 579 gCO2/kWh 14.2%
1986 24.7 TWh 24.7 TWh n/a 536 gCO2/kWh 22.4%
1985 23.0 TWh 23.0 TWh n/a 574 gCO2/kWh 16.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasOther fossilHydroWindSolarBioenergy
202516.8%61.5%0.1%3.9%1.8%5.0%11.0%
202415.3%62.8%0.1%3.0%1.6%4.2%13.0%
202314.8%63.1%0.4%3.3%1.7%2.7%14.0%
202218.6%59.9%0.9%3.6%1.6%2.7%12.8%
202119.3%60.6%0.4%2.5%1.9%2.7%12.6%
202019.8%61.4%0.4%2.5%1.7%2.7%11.5%
201918.2%61.8%0.6%3.3%1.9%2.6%11.8%
201819.1%62.1%0.1%4.2%0.9%2.4%11.3%
201719.3%65.3%0.2%2.6%0.6%2.5%9.7%
201619.8%67.2%0.3%2.0%0.2%1.9%8.7%
201518.8%69.7%0.5%2.1%0.2%1.3%7.5%
201421.6%69.2%1.0%3.0%0.2%1.1%3.9%
201321.0%70.7%0.8%3.2%0.2%0.7%3.3%
201220.5%70.7%0.8%5.0%0.0%0.3%2.8%
201120.7%70.6%0.9%5.2%0.0%0.1%2.6%
201018.9%75.2%0.4%3.4%0.0%0.0%2.1%
200920.4%72.9%0.3%4.8%0.0%0.0%1.5%
200821.2%71.8%0.7%4.8%0.0%0.0%1.5%
200721.7%68.9%2.1%5.6%0.0%0.0%1.7%
200617.9%69.1%5.8%5.8%0.0%0.0%1.5%
200515.8%72.4%6.0%4.4%0.0%0.0%1.4%
200416.4%72.7%4.6%4.8%0.0%0.0%1.5%
200316.7%73.9%2.2%6.2%0.0%0.0%1.1%
200217.8%72.8%2.0%6.8%0.0%0.0%0.7%
200120.1%70.5%2.6%6.1%0.0%0.0%0.6%
200019.1%64.0%10.3%6.2%0.0%0.0%0.6%
199918.4%59.6%17.7%3.8%0.0%0.0%0.5%
199818.5%54.8%20.7%5.7%0.0%0.0%0.4%
199720.5%48.1%23.4%7.6%0.0%0.0%0.3%
199620.2%41.9%29.4%8.3%0.0%0.0%0.2%
199519.0%42.5%30.1%8.3%0.0%0.0%0.2%
199419.9%44.3%29.6%6.2%0.0%0.0%0.1%
199321.3%44.1%28.8%5.7%0.0%0.0%0.1%
199226.0%40.2%26.5%7.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
199127.5%38.0%25.4%9.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
199025.1%40.3%23.5%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.1%
198921.1%51.4%12.7%14.8%0.0%0.0%0.1%
198821.0%57.8%9.7%11.5%0.0%0.0%0.1%
198723.4%54.7%7.7%14.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
198622.5%41.6%13.6%22.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
198523.1%46.3%14.6%16.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.