GDP from mining and quarrying Thailand 2012-2023

In 2023, the mining and quarrying sector contributed approximately 342.8 billion Thai baht to Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP), indicating a decrease compared to the previous year. The figures show a fluctuation of GDP contribution from this sector throughout the years. Mining in ThailandMining for non-metallic minerals such as industrial construction rock is essential to Thailand’s economic growth. Among the total number of mines in Thailand, most are limestone mines operating mainly to cater to the construction industry. Despite the growing demand for minerals in different sectors, the government strictly controls operations of mining businesses in Thailand due to the potentially hazardous impact on the environment. Mining businesses that pose threats to the environment must provide an environment and health assessment to the authorities, while also pledging to be responsible for waste management and rehabilitation of the affected areas. Rocks and minerals used for construction in ThailandLimestone, basalt, and granite are the leading mineral aggregates quarried in Thailand, and are mainly used in construction. Mineral deposits for these are widespread throughout every region, making them cost-efficient to obtain. As a raw material for construction, limestone is cheaper than granite and basalt, as it is the most common type of mineral found in Thailand. Apart from these three, Thailand also uses other industrial mineral aggregates such as andesite, sandstone, gneiss, and marble for construction.

于2023年，采矿业与采石业对泰国的国内生产总值（GDP）贡献了约3428亿泰铢，较上一年有所下降。数据显示，该行业对GDP的贡献在过去几年中呈现波动。在泰国，非金属矿物的开采，如工业建筑用岩石，对经济增长至关重要。在泰国总数众多的矿山中，大部分为石灰石矿山，主要服务于建筑行业。尽管不同行业对矿产的需求不断增长，但鉴于对环境可能产生的潜在危害，泰国政府严格监管着采矿企业的运营。对环境构成威胁的采矿企业必须向当局提供环境和健康评估，并承诺负责废料管理和受影响区域的恢复工作。在泰国用于建筑的岩石和矿物中，石灰石、玄武岩和花岗岩是主要的矿物集料，主要应用于建筑领域。这些矿物的储藏遍布全国各地区，使得其获取成本效益显著。除了这三种矿物之外，泰国还使用其他工业矿物集料，如安山岩、砂岩、片麻岩和大理石等，用于建筑。