Thailand Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Thailand generated 123 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 61.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 14th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Thailand generated 123 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 61.5% of Thailand's electricity in 2025.
- Thailand was the 14th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Thailand's gas generation in 2025 was 8% higher than in 2020, when it was 114 TWh.
- Thailand's gas generation in 2025 was 4% lower than in 2015, when it was 129 TWh.
- Thailand's gas generation peaked at 136 TWh in 2024.
- Thailand's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Thailand had 38.8 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Thailand emitted 70.6 MtCO2 in 2025, 67% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 123 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Thailand's electricity | 61.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 14 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 38.8 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 70.6 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.7 TWh |
| 1986 | 10.3 TWh |
| 1987 | 15.6 TWh |
| 1988 | 18.7 TWh |
| 1989 | 19.2 TWh |
| 1990 | 17.8 TWh |
| 1991 | 19.1 TWh |
| 1992 | 22.9 TWh |
| 1993 | 28.0 TWh |
| 1994 | 31.5 TWh |
| 1995 | 33.9 TWh |
| 1996 | 36.4 TWh |
| 1997 | 44.6 TWh |
| 1998 | 49.0 TWh |
| 1999 | 53.8 TWh |
| 2000 | 61.1 TWh |
| 2001 | 71.2 TWh |
| 2002 | 78.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 85.7 TWh |
| 2004 | 90.3 TWh |
| 2005 | 94.5 TWh |
| 2006 | 94.4 TWh |
| 2007 | 98.2 TWh |
| 2008 | 104 TWh |
| 2009 | 106 TWh |
| 2010 | 118 TWh |
| 2011 | 108 TWh |
| 2012 | 119 TWh |
| 2013 | 119 TWh |
| 2014 | 120 TWh |
| 2015 | 129 TWh |
| 2016 | 126 TWh |
| 2017 | 121 TWh |
| 2018 | 116 TWh |
| 2019 | 122 TWh |
| 2020 | 114 TWh |
| 2021 | 113 TWh |
| 2022 | 115 TWh |
| 2023 | 129 TWh |
| 2024 | 136 TWh |
| 2025 | 123 TWh |
| Year | Thailand | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 46.3% | n/a |
| 1986 | 41.6% | n/a |
| 1987 | 54.7% | n/a |
| 1988 | 57.8% | n/a |
| 1989 | 51.4% | n/a |
| 1990 | 40.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 38.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 40.2% | n/a |
| 1993 | 44.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 44.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 42.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 41.9% | n/a |
| 1997 | 48.1% | n/a |
| 1998 | 54.8% | n/a |
| 1999 | 59.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 64.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 70.5% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 72.8% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 73.9% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 72.7% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 72.4% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 69.1% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 68.9% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 71.8% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 72.9% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 75.2% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 70.6% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 70.7% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 69.2% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 67.2% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 62.1% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 61.8% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 61.4% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 59.9% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 63.1% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 62.8% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 61.5% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 TWh | 61.5% | 21.7% | 38.8 GW | 70.6 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 136 TWh | 62.8% | 22.1% | 38.1 GW | 78.0 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 129 TWh | 63.1% | 22.5% | 36.1 GW | 74.0 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 115 TWh | 59.9% | 22.8% | 35.3 GW | 65.6 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 113 TWh | 60.6% | 23.2% | 32.9 GW | 64.7 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 114 TWh | 61.4% | 23.8% | 31.7 GW | 65.1 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 122 TWh | 61.8% | 23.8% | 31.6 GW | 69.7 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 116 TWh | 62.1% | 23.5% | 31.0 GW | 66.5 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 121 TWh | 65.3% | 23.5% | 30.1 GW | 69.2 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 126 TWh | 67.2% | 23.7% | 28.4 GW | 72.2 MtCO2 |
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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 10.0 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 9.11 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 9.14 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 9.76 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 9.90 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 9.43 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 9.28 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 11.8 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Thailand can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Thailand Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/thailand/gas/
World Power Monitor. Thailand Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-07. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/thailand/gas/
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