Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand

Thailand: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 18.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.5%
Change on year
up 940.0%
World rank
10th
of 68 countries
All-time high
133.6%
in 1981
All-time low
-61.0%
in 1980
Years of data
60
1966–2025

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

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 18.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 940.0% on the previous year and up 174.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand peaked at 133.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -61.0%, in 1980.

That places Thailand 10th out of 68 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 8.1% -25.6% 28.6% 4
1970s 16.4% -35.4% 70.8% 10
1980s 16.2% -61.0% 133.6% 10
1990s -2.2% -33.0% 49.7% 10
2000s 10.1% -18.2% 72.8% 10
2010s 3.7% -35.8% 61.0% 10
2020s 5.6% -27.4% 45.0% 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 7 Estonia 23.2% compare
  2. 8 Belarus 22.0% compare
  3. 9 Mexico 21.8% compare
  4. 11 Indonesia 16.7% compare
  5. 12 Sri Lanka 16.2% compare
  6. 13 Vietnam 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand was 18.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 133.6% in 1981.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -61.0% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Thailand ranks 10th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.4%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
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
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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