Burkina Faso vs Thailand: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Burkina Faso
5.3%
in 2024
Thailand
4.0%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
120th
Thailand rank
123rd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Burkina Faso
- Thailand
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.3% against 4.0% in Thailand, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 120th and Thailand ranks 123rd of 213 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 5.5% | 13.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 3.4% | 9.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 3.1% | 2.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Burkina Faso or Thailand?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.3% against 4.0% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 1.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Thailand rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Burkina Faso ranks 120th and Thailand ranks 123rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.