Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Thailand

Thailand: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 4.05 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.05 billion current US$
Change on year
down 53.2%
World rank
52nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.17 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
276.18 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Thailand, 1995–2020

05.0B10.0B15.0B1995200720201995: 8.6B current US$1996: 9.3B current US$1997: 6.6B current US$1998: 1.7B current US$1999: 276.2M current US$2000: 3.7B current US$2001: 3.4B current US$2002: 5.4B current US$2003: 5.6B current US$2004: 1.9B current US$2005: 1.7B current US$2006: 7.1B current US$2007: 8.0B current US$2008: 6.5B current US$2009: 7.7B current US$2010: 5.2B current US$2011: 11.8B current US$2012: 14.2B current US$2013: 8.0B current US$2014: 7.0B current US$2015: 2.6B current US$2016: 1.4B current US$2017: 4.3B current US$2018: 10.9B current US$2019: 8.7B current US$2020: 4.1B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 4.05 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in 2020.

That represents a change of down 53.2% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Thailand peaked at 14.17 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 276.18 million current US$, in 1999.

Thailand ranks 52nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in Thailand, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 8.65 billion current US$ —
1996 9.25 billion current US$ +7.0%
1997 6.58 billion current US$ -28.9%
1998 1.70 billion current US$ -74.1%
1999 276.18 million current US$ -83.8%
2000 3.71 billion current US$ +1242.3%
2001 3.44 billion current US$ -7.3%
2002 5.43 billion current US$ +58.2%
2003 5.56 billion current US$ +2.3%
2004 1.89 billion current US$ -65.9%
2005 1.67 billion current US$ -12.0%
2006 7.06 billion current US$ +324.1%
2007 8.02 billion current US$ +13.5%
2008 6.54 billion current US$ -18.4%
2009 7.70 billion current US$ +17.7%
2010 5.25 billion current US$ -31.8%
2011 11.80 billion current US$ +124.9%
2012 14.17 billion current US$ +20.0%
2013 7.97 billion current US$ -43.7%
2014 7.02 billion current US$ -11.9%
2015 2.61 billion current US$ -62.8%
2016 1.41 billion current US$ -45.9%
2017 4.32 billion current US$ +205.3%
2018 10.92 billion current US$ +153.0%
2019 8.65 billion current US$ -20.7%
2020 4.05 billion current US$ -53.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 4.05 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.11 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 4.05 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.05 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +1242.3% 276.18 million current US$ 3.71 billion current US$
2006 +324.1% 1.67 billion current US$ 7.06 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.29 billion current US$ 276.18 million current US$ 9.25 billion current US$ 5
2000s 5.10 billion current US$ 1.67 billion current US$ 8.02 billion current US$ 10
2010s 7.41 billion current US$ 1.41 billion current US$ 14.17 billion current US$ 10
2020s 4.05 billion current US$ 4.05 billion current US$ 4.05 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 49 Costa Rica 4.99 billion current US$ compare
  2. 50 Nepal 4.62 billion current US$ compare
  3. 51 Iraq 4.43 billion current US$ compare
  4. 53 Indonesia 3.88 billion current US$ compare
  5. 54 Mexico 3.75 billion current US$ compare
  6. 55 United Kingdom 3.32 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Thailand?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Thailand was 4.05 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 14.17 billion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 276.18 million current US$ in 1999.
How does Thailand rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
Thailand ranks 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 2,843 data points, 1995–2020
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