Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand

Thailand: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.22 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 921.5%
World rank
15th
of 77 countries
All-time high
2.95 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
-3.02 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand, 1966–2025

-4-202196619952025

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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand is 1.22 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 921.5% on the previous year and up 195.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand peaked at 2.95 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.02 terawatt-hours, in 2013.

Thailand ranks 15th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0513 terawatt-hours -0.359 terawatt-hours 0.304 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 0.2217 terawatt-hours -1.16 terawatt-hours 1.15 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0.2249 terawatt-hours -1.99 terawatt-hours 1.84 terawatt-hours 10
1990s -0.2103 terawatt-hours -1.99 terawatt-hours 2.19 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 0.3556 terawatt-hours -1.31 terawatt-hours 2.48 terawatt-hours 10
2010s -0.052 terawatt-hours -3.02 terawatt-hours 2.95 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.2312 terawatt-hours -1.76 terawatt-hours 2.11 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 12 Peru 1.96 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 13 Canada 1.57 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 14 Taiwan 1.29 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 16 Sri Lanka 1.11 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 17 Pakistan 0.9761 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 0.9019 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand?
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand was 1.22 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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2.95 terawatt-hours in 2018.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -3.02 terawatt-hours in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
Thailand ranks 15th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.