Iran vs Thailand: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Iran
3.3%
in 2025
Thailand
4.0%
in 2025
Iran rank
126th
Thailand rank
123rd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.0% against 3.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Thailand ahead.
Iran ranks 126th and Thailand ranks 123rd of 213 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.0% | 15.8% | 0.2% | Iran |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 7.3% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.5% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.4% | 2.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Iran or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.0% against 3.3% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Iran and Thailand?
- 0.7%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Iran ranks 126th 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.