Primary energy from hydropower in Thailand
Thailand: Primary energy from hydropower was 7.83 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from hydropower in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower in Thailand is 7.83 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy 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 40th out of 77 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 | 5.89 terawatt-hours | 3.65 terawatt-hours | 8.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 terawatt-hours | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 7.83 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 primary energy from hydropower in Thailand?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Thailand was 7.83 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.841 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.