Share of primary energy from hydropower in Thailand
Thailand: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 48th of 79 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.
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
- Fuel imports 16.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.8% (2024)
- Gas production 293.73 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,101 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 293.73 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,101 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.3% (2023)
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 48th out of 79 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.