Electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand
Thailand: Electricity generation from hydropower was 7.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand stood at 7.62 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand peaked at 8.43 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.841 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Thailand 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.841 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 5.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 terawatt-hours | 3.41 terawatt-hours | 7.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 terawatt-hours | 5.67 terawatt-hours | 7.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 8.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 4.54 terawatt-hours | 7.62 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand was 7.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.841 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Thailand ranks 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.