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  • Thailand is a net importer of oil and natural gas, although the country is a growing producer of natural gas.
  • Thailand is the second largest net oil importer in Southeast Asia behind Singapore.
  • Several new projects will increase natural gas production in Thailand, but the country is still considering various natural gas import schemes to meet growing domestic demand.
  • Thailand's steadily growing electricity generation is highly dependent on natural gas, so the government is seeking ways to diversify fuel sources to include more renewable energy and potentially nuclear capacity in the long-term.

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Analysis Last Updated: February 14, 2013

Overview data for Thailand

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Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Thailand
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
    
 Thailand
Total Oil Production 1.3000 , 2.3000 , 12.0000 , 18.0000 , 30.0000 , 53.0000 , 52.2787 , 48.6333 , 53.0763 , 51.1579 , 57.8128 , 60.7748 , 66.6133 , 69.7004 , 80.9916 , 91.5126 , 100.1133 , 132.8378 , 147.1437 , 158.0938 , 181.8532 , 191.7925 , 206.4218 , 261.0652 , 258.6097 , 309.5304 , 340.2441 , 373.4295 , 406.9525 , 428.6794 , 430.2583 , 416.7895 , 433.2881
(1980-2012)
416.79 8,936 87,329 32   433.29
Crude Oil Production 0.3000 , 0.3000 , 6.0000 , 11.0000 , 18.0000 , 34.0000 , 35.0000 , 33.0000 , 36.0000 , 40.0000 , 43.7150 , 46.2320 , 50.6900 , 52.3010 , 55.7060 , 51.4000 , 60.9271 , 71.7430 , 75.0244 , 83.6370 , 109.6557 , 113.7610 , 127.1616 , 158.9850 , 154.9804 , 183.3771 , 204.1293 , 213.4080 , 228.8283 , 237.9410 , 241.8013 , 224.1279 , 238.6160
(1980-2012)
224.13 7,625 74,136 37   238.62
Consumption 224.0000 , 214.4000 , 199.0000 , 214.0000 , 233.0000 , 224.8347 , 234.3754 , 258.9932 , 283.3750 , 348.5871 , 406.5068 , 436.5437 , 475.5322 , 544.5094 , 603.1682 , 678.6758 , 749.4073 , 781.2304 , 736.5474 , 734.2645 , 724.9403 , 701.6105 , 763.2703 , 832.3174 , 915.4663 , 930.8937 , 952.0851 , 941.3440 , 729.1216 , 973.5481 , 1010.5429 , 1020.0000 , 1009.0160
(1980-2012)
1,020.00 28,246 88,254 21   1,009.02 F
Estimated Petroleum Net Exports -222.7000 , -212.1000 , -187.0000 , -196.0000 , -203.0000 , -171.8347 , -182.0967 , -210.3598 , -230.2987 , -297.4292 , -348.6940 , -375.7689 , -408.9189 , -474.8090 , -522.1766 , -587.1632 , -649.2940 , -648.3927 , -589.4037 , -576.1707 , -543.0871 , -509.8180 , -556.8485 , -571.2522 , -656.8566 , -621.3633 , -611.8410 , -567.9145 , -322.1691 , -544.8687 , -580.2846 , -603.2105 , -575.7279
(1980-2012)
-603.21 -19,310 -- 15   -575.73
Refinery Capacity 186.0000 , 186.0000 , 176.0000 , 176.0000 , 176.0000 , 172.0000 , 192.0000 , 192.0000 , 192.0000 , 191.0000 , 215.0000 , 221.0000 , 220.5500 , 220.5500 , 313.7500 , 346.5500 , 425.7500 , 558.2500 , 704.2500 , 712.7500 , 712.7500 , 681.7500 , 681.7500 , 703.1000 , 703.1000 , 703.1000 , 703.1000 , 729.1000 , 729.1000 , 729.1000 , 584.1000 , 584.1000 , 584.2500
(1980-2012)
584 24,875 88,097 31   584
Proved Reserves(Billion Barrels) 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.1030 , 0.0450 , 0.1560 , 0.1070 , 0.1012 , 0.0990 , 0.0852 , 0.2307 , 0.1500 , 0.2620 , 0.2419 , 0.1786 , 0.2181 , 0.2307 , 0.2953 , 0.2953 , 0.2963 , 0.2963 , 0.3516 , 0.5157 , 0.5834 , 0.5834 , 0.5834 , 0.2910 , 0.2900 , 0.4600 , 0.4410 , 0.4300 , 0.4350 , 0.4420 , 0.4533
(1980-2013)
0.44 42 NA 46   0.45
Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Thailand
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
 
 Thailand
Production 0.0000 , 40.0000 , 47.0000 , 56.9000 , 70.0000 , 128.0000 , 112.0000 , 131.5000 , 192.8100 , 182.1100 , 208.0000 , 236.0000 , 249.0000 , 310.4189 , 341.8400 , 367.6300 , 428.3710 , 537.8475 , 568.5715 , 625.4287 , 657.5653 , 659.3311 , 705.5937 , 768.4544 , 789.6434 , 836.9655 , 858.8608 , 918.1900 , 1015.6594 , 1090.5272 , 1280.8751 , 1306.3019
(1980-2011)
1,280.88 16,939 111,954 24   1,306.30
Consumption 0.0000 , 40.0000 , 47.0000 , 56.9000 , 70.0000 , 128.0000 , 112.0000 , 131.5000 , 192.8100 , 182.1100 , 208.0000 , 236.0000 , 249.0000 , 310.4189 , 341.8400 , 367.6300 , 428.3710 , 537.8475 , 568.5715 , 628.6070 , 704.5343 , 837.3187 , 924.5467 , 1018.8378 , 1055.5654 , 1149.8564 , 1175.9895 , 1250.1510 , 1317.6027 , 1383.2886 , 1592.0002 , 1644.6196
(1980-2011)
1,592.00 20,602 113,321 19   1,644.62
Net Export/Imports(-) 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , -3.1784 , -46.9690 , -177.9876 , -218.9530 , -250.3834 , -265.9220 , -312.8909 , -317.1287 , -331.9610 , -301.9433 , -292.7614 , -311.1252 , -338.3177
(1990-2011)
-311.13 -3,425 -- 21   -338.32
Proved Reserves
(Trillion Cubic Feet)		 8.0000 , 8.0000 , 12.0000 , 11.0000 , 8.5000 , 5.9000 , 5.4000 , 7.4000 , 3.7200 , 3.8850 , 6.9100 , 5.8500 , 13.6000 , 8.4630 , 5.7400 , 6.1620 , 5.9010 , 7.1200 , 7.0000 , 12.5290 , 12.5290 , 11.7640 , 12.7050 , 13.3410 , 13.3400 , 13.3400 , 14.7540 , 14.7500 , 11.6970 , 11.1980 , 12.0790 , 11.0260 , 10.5890 , 10.0600
(1980-2013)
10.59 505 NA 36   10.06
Coal (Million Short Tons)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Thailand
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
 
 Thailand
Production 1.6203 , 1.8408 , 2.3338 , 2.2035 , 2.7503 , 5.7210 , 6.1074 , 7.6483 , 8.0564 , 9.9407 , 13.7320 , 16.1688 , 16.9872 , 17.1453 , 18.8571 , 20.3110 , 23.9153 , 25.8377 , 22.2256 , 20.1296 , 19.6054 , 21.6130 , 21.6075 , 20.7713 , 22.1122 , 23.0143 , 21.0217 , 20.1053 , 20.1574 , 19.6057 , 20.2208 , 23.2996
(1980-2011)
20.221 5,101 7,954 23   23.300
Consumption 1.6203 , 1.8551 , 2.4837 , 2.3534 , 2.8649 , 5.9833 , 6.2970 , 7.9030 , 8.4644 , 10.1744 , 14.2279 , 16.6181 , 17.8201 , 18.5169 , 20.6365 , 23.0955 , 27.8198 , 28.7051 , 24.5904 , 24.4786 , 24.1737 , 27.4090 , 27.7077 , 27.6361 , 30.9681 , 32.6409 , 33.1560 , 35.3039 , 38.2871 , 36.7389 , 39.3404 , 41.6255
(1980-2011)
39.340 4,961 7,770 21   41.625
Net Export/Imports(-) -54.0133 , -37.4786 , -190.6999 , -155.4259 , -184.0860 , -324.0795 , -244.7131 , -340.6142 , -474.0821 , -595.2812 , -456.2467 , -611.3694 , -632.2615 , -1123.5749 , -1795.8967 , -2694.1702 , -4443.5714 , -3721.6898 , -1896.3724 , -3708.4730 , -4702.7910 , -5448.7140 , -6168.5123 , -7833.6969 , -8317.9533 , -9441.4291 , -12298.4878 , -15328.7418 , -17567.5361 , -18551.9002 , -18728.2700 , -18325.9264
(1980-2011)
-18.728 -3 -- 13   -18.326
Electricity (Billion Kilowatthours)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Thailand
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
 
 Thailand
Net Generation 13.5760 , 14.5490 , 15.7680 , 18.7650 , 20.9110 , 22.9120 , 24.6510 , 28.3950 , 32.1140 , 37.0380 , 43.6540 , 47.4050 , 53.8850 , 59.7850 , 67.1320 , 75.6300 , 83.1980 , 83.3320 , 82.2404 , 84.7873 , 89.6043 , 95.8023 , 101.6123 , 108.9913 , 117.1783 , 123.0578 , 129.3229 , 132.3790 , 136.4350 , 137.2100 , 145.2910
(1980-2010)
137.21 7,073 19,071 24   145.29
Net Consumption 12.9160 , 13.6330 , 14.8610 , 17.4220 , 19.3430 , 20.9550 , 22.9810 , 25.8280 , 29.2100 , 33.9290 , 39.6090 , 42.6530 , 48.5910 , 55.1140 , 60.8070 , 69.6860 , 76.2340 , 75.9620 , 75.2374 , 78.3153 , 82.1143 , 86.5343 , 94.0233 , 102.6223 , 110.2133 , 116.1198 , 122.5519 , 126.6820 , 129.0860 , 129.3130 , 140.8420
(1980-2010)
129.31 6,474 17,360 23   140.84
Installed Capacity (GWe) 4.5080 , 4.9270 , 5.6480 , 6.8420 , 7.5950 , 7.7500 , 8.0010 , 8.0720 , 8.5140 , 8.5173 , 10.1083 , 10.9753 , 13.0803 , 14.2353 , 15.5033 , 17.9443 , 18.9125 , 20.7585 , 21.8995 , 24.0505 , 28.1335 , 28.5375 , 30.0065 , 30.6545 , 38.1445 , 33.9485 , 29.7515 , 36.8175 , 41.4647 , 47.3757 , 48.2377
(1980-2010)
47.38 1,761 4,843 18   48.24
Total Primary Energy (Quadrillion Btu)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Thailand
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
 
 Thailand
Production 0.0298 , 0.0913 , 0.1316 , 0.1517 , 0.1985 , 0.3297 , 0.3359 , 0.3476 , 0.4200 , 0.4478 , 0.5168 , 0.5709 , 0.5918 , 0.6541 , 0.7288 , 0.8079 , 0.9744 , 1.1298 , 1.1229 , 1.1659 , 1.2724 , 1.3082 , 1.4048 , 1.5613 , 1.5950 , 1.7351 , 1.8190 , 1.9306 , 2.0746 , 2.1637 , 2.3539
(1980-2010)
2.164 144 487 39   2.354
Consumption 0.5079 , 0.5445 , 0.5320 , 0.5677 , 0.6305 , 0.7019 , 0.7224 , 0.7928 , 0.9077 , 1.0736 , 1.2545 , 1.3708 , 1.4671 , 1.5766 , 1.8698 , 2.1167 , 2.4497 , 2.5949 , 2.4374 , 2.5025 , 2.5717 , 2.6924 , 2.9322 , 3.2077 , 3.4418 , 3.6517 , 3.7055 , 3.8370 , 3.9500 , 4.0510 , 4.3248
(1980-2010)
4.051 183 488 24   4.325
Energy Intensity
(Btu per 2005 U.S. Dollars)		 4806.9128 , 4866.1520 , 4513.1650 , 4560.8315 , 4790.1157 , 5095.4522 , 4969.5547 , 4980.0766 , 5032.6286 , 5306.0180 , 5577.0922 , 5613.8255 , 5558.7523 , 5518.2771 , 6004.8765 , 6222.9729 , 6800.5154 , 7303.8877 , 7666.1220 , 7535.8713 , 7393.1121 , 7575.7195 , 7834.0177 , 7998.9726 , 8070.5932 , 8186.0438 , 7903.9062 , 7791.4095 , 7826.5960 , 8218.1100 , 8137.9091
(1980-2010)
8,218 8,124 7,461 48   8,138
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO₂)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Thailand
Asia & Oceania
World
Rank
 
 Thailand
Total from Consumption of Fossil Fuels
 33.5632 , 34.3973 , 33.1427 , 35.5503 , 39.4448 , 44.5542 , 45.5055 , 51.5101 , 58.9868 , 69.9638 , 83.9285 , 92.9225 , 100.7753 , 114.6116 , 127.9883 , 145.1270 , 170.2350 , 176.7766 , 162.7011 , 171.4427 , 161.7521 , 172.0379 , 187.0492 , 205.6722 , 225.4608 , 241.7771 , 237.2201 , 246.8458 , 255.0851 , 267.8846 , 273.0922 , 269.6228
(1980-2011)
273.09 13,840 31,502 23   269.62

-- = Not applicable; NA = Not available; F = Forecast value
Sources: EIA. For more detailed data, see International Energy Statistics.

Data last updated: May 30, 2013

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