Hydropower generation by region in Thailand
Thailand: Hydropower generation by region was 7.83 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in Thailand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Thailand stood at 7.83 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Thailand peaked at 8.43 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.841 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Thailand 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.841 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 5.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 terawatt-hours | 3.41 terawatt-hours | 7.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 terawatt-hours | 5.67 terawatt-hours | 7.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 terawatt-hours | 3.65 terawatt-hours | 8.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 terawatt-hours | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 7.83 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,783 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 23.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 485.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,783 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 32.88 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 310.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -490.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Thailand?
- Hydropower generation by region in Thailand was 7.83 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.841 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.