Share of primary energy from hydropower in Thailand
Thailand: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6%
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
49th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 1967
All-time low
0.3%
in 2016
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in Thailand is 0.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Thailand peaked at 3.5% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
Thailand ranks 49th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.9% | — |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | -21.0% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | -30.6% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | +45.8% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -31.7% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -19.4% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -40.6% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -62.1% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +137.8% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -37.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -37.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +67.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +44.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +56.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | +22.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 32% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 43% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from hydropower in Thailand?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Thailand was 0.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Thailand ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.