Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Thailand
Thailand: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 51,976 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Thailand, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy consumption in Thailand stood at 51,976 TJ.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Thailand peaked at 60,590 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2004.
That places Thailand 10th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Thailand, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 36.8 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 110.4 TJ | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 3,386 TJ | +2966.7% |
| 2008 | 12,402 TJ | +266.3% |
| 2009 | 16,450 TJ | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 17,333 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 20,130 TJ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 28,115 TJ | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 30,802 TJ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 36,837 TJ | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 39,192 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 39,045 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 44,181 TJ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 49,062 TJ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 57,967 TJ | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 60,590 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 54,146 TJ | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 44,722 TJ | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 51,879 TJ | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 51,976 TJ | +0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 51,976 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,405 TJ, 3.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 51,976 TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,759 TJ, 1.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2966.7% | 110.4 TJ | 3,386 TJ |
| 2008 | +266.3% | 3,386 TJ | 12,402 TJ |
| 2006 | +200.0% | 36.8 TJ | 110.4 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,397 TJ | 0 TJ | 16,450 TJ | 6 |
| 2010s | 36,266 TJ | 17,333 TJ | 57,967 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,663 TJ | 44,722 TJ | 60,590 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Thailand?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Thailand was 51,976 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 60,590 TJ in 2020.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2004.
- How does Thailand rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Thailand ranks 10th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biodiesel — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.