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
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 71 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.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 26.5% | — |
| 1967 | 28.6% | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 2.7% | -90.5% |
| 1969 | -25.6% | -1044.7% |
| 1970 | 70.8% | -377.2% |
| 1971 | 14.6% | -79.4% |
| 1972 | -15.6% | -207.0% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | -156.3% |
| 1974 | 30.7% | +249.5% |
| 1975 | 38.3% | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 7.0% | -81.7% |
| 1977 | -10.2% | -246.1% |
| 1978 | -35.4% | +245.9% |
| 1979 | 54.6% | -254.5% |
| 1980 | -61.0% | -211.6% |
| 1981 | 133.6% | -319.1% |
| 1982 | 29.0% | -78.3% |
| 1983 | -4.6% | -115.8% |
| 1984 | 11.5% | -350.7% |
| 1985 | -9.6% | -183.1% |
| 1986 | 49.9% | -621.8% |
| 1987 | -26.7% | -153.5% |
| 1988 | -8.3% | -68.8% |
| 1989 | 48.3% | -678.9% |
| 1990 | -11.1% | -123.0% |
| 1991 | -8.1% | -27.5% |
| 1992 | -7.7% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | -13.1% | +70.9% |
| 1994 | 21.9% | -266.7% |
| 1995 | 49.7% | +127.0% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -81.0% |
| 1997 | -1.8% | -119.5% |
| 1998 | -28.1% | +1426.8% |
| 1999 | -33.0% | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 72.8% | -320.6% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -93.4% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +302.2% |
| 2003 | -2.2% | -111.2% |
| 2004 | -18.2% | +742.0% |
| 2005 | -3.8% | -79.0% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | -1152.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -99.6% |
| 2008 | -12.7% | -9025.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -101.7% |
| 2010 | -23.2% | -10837.2% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | -308.3% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -87.1% |
| 2013 | -35.8% | -672.5% |
| 2014 | -4.6% | -87.2% |
| 2015 | -24.9% | +442.2% |
| 2016 | -5.9% | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | -653.1% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | +88.5% |
| 2019 | -17.2% | -128.1% |
| 2020 | -27.4% | +59.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.1% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | +210670.4% |
| 2023 | -0.5% | -101.0% |
| 2024 | -2.2% | +367.8% |
| 2025 | 18.5% | -940.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 18.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 7.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 18.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 7.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +210670.4% | 0.0% | 45.0% |
| 2010 | -10837.2% | 0.2% | -23.2% |
| 2008 | -9025.8% | 0.1% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | -1426.8% | -1.8% | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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) – 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 71 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) – 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.