Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Thailand
Thailand: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 79,561 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Thailand, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Thailand stood at 79,561 TJ.
The figure is up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Thailand peaked at 92,791 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 134 TJ, in 2004.
That places Thailand 10th out of 68 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.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Thailand, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 134 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 1,457 TJ | +987.5% |
| 2006 | 2,790 TJ | +91.5% |
| 2007 | 7,084 TJ | +153.9% |
| 2008 | 19,638 TJ | +177.2% |
| 2009 | 25,990 TJ | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 26,847 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 29,590 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 38,808 TJ | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 50,258 TJ | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 61,198 TJ | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 64,143 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 67,372 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 74,461 TJ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 81,584 TJ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 92,400 TJ | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 92,791 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 83,191 TJ | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 74,862 TJ | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 79,571 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 79,561 TJ | -0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 79,561 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,731 TJ, 6.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 79,561 TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,074 TJ, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +987.5% | 134 TJ | 1,457 TJ |
| 2008 | +177.2% | 7,084 TJ | 19,638 TJ |
| 2007 | +153.9% | 2,790 TJ | 7,084 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,516 TJ | 134 TJ | 25,990 TJ | 6 |
| 2010s | 58,666 TJ | 26,847 TJ | 92,400 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,995 TJ | 74,862 TJ | 92,791 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 liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Thailand?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Thailand was 79,561 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 92,791 TJ in 2020.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 TJ in 2004.
- How does Thailand rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Thailand ranks 10th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Liquid biofuels — 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.