South Africa vs Thailand: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

South Africa
2.9%
in 2023
Thailand
3.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
130th
Thailand rank
128th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
02.557.51012.5199020062023

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 3.4% against 2.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

South Africa ranks 130th and Thailand ranks 128th of 210 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6% 7.4% 5.8% Thailand
2000s 1.8% 5.6% 3.8% Thailand
2010s 1.8% 3.5% 1.7% Thailand
2020s 2.9% 3.1% 0.2% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at 3.4% against 2.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between South Africa and Thailand?
0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
South Africa ranks 130th and Thailand ranks 128th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.