Environment & Energy

Thailand

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Electricity generation mix
  • Gas65.6%
  • Coal17.8%
  • Bioenergy5.4%
  • Solar5.3%
  • Hydro4.0%
  • Wind1.8%
  • Other fossil0.1%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
20.286.715322028619702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
1922.626.329.933.519902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
2023.426.830.233.619902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions284 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita3.96 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share19 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita1,850 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal25.5 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share16.6 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sites8 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature26.9 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)21,300,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements6 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity53,800 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita439 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture51.8 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry57.3 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic34.2 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total268–284,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 283,800 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 268 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Cement production
  • Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial268 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based306 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)No authoritative open source found
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural events153NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryWildfires: 145 / Floods: 8NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share22.9 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production396 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production27 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production12.8 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesair pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from organic and factory wastes; water scarcity; deforestation; soil erosion; illegal hunting; hazardous waste disposalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage26/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Thailand's environment & energy on Databook compiles 26 indicators from 14 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (284 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (3.96 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.