Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand
Thailand: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4.0% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand peaked at 22.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2016.
That places Thailand 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.0% | — |
| 1986 | 22.4% | +39.9% |
| 1987 | 14.2% | -36.7% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 7.3% | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +63.2% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +52.4% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +61.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | +26.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 31% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.3%, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.8% | 11.5% | 22.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 3.8% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Thailand was 4.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Thailand ranks 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.