CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Thailand CO₂ Emissions
Thailand emitted 268 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.74 t per person — #23 of 213 countries and 0.69% of global emissions. That is 79% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 288 million tonnes and are now 7% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Thailand, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 267.8 | 3.74 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 264.7 | 3.69 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 272.6 | 3.80 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 267.1 | 3.72 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 271.9 | 3.80 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 281.9 | 3.94 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 288.3 | 4.04 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 283.3 | 3.98 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 284.0 | 4.01 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 277.1 | 3.93 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 272.5 | 3.88 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 263.8 | 3.78 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 262.3 | 3.78 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 244.9 | 3.55 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 241.0 | 3.51 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 228.8 | 3.36 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 224.2 | 3.32 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 224.1 | 3.34 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 215.8 | 3.24 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 214.3 | 3.25 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 207.3 | 3.17 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 191.1 | 2.95 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 184.7 | 2.87 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 172.3 | 2.71 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 167.4 | 2.66 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 167.2 | 2.68 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 159.7 | 2.60 | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 181.2 | 2.98 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 173.6 | 2.90 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 153.7 | 2.60 | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 136.9 | 2.35 | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 121.9 | 2.12 | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 105.5 | 1.87 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 95.0 | 1.71 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 86.6 | 1.58 | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 71.7 | 1.33 | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 60.7 | 1.15 | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 53.8 | 1.03 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 49.0 | 0.96 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 47.9 | 0.95 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 45.2 | 0.92 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 41.8 | 0.86 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 37.4 | 0.79 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 37.5 | 0.81 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 39.8 | 0.87 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 36.4 | 0.81 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 34.8 | 0.79 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 31.9 | 0.74 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 28.6 | 0.68 | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 24.3 | 0.59 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 24.1 | 0.60 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 24.4 | 0.63 | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 21.8 | 0.57 | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 19.2 | 0.52 | +25.1% |
| 1970 | 15.4 | 0.43 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 14.5 | 0.42 | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 17.1 | 0.50 | +40.5% |
| 1967 | 12.2 | 0.37 | +28.4% |
| 1966 | 9.5 | 0.30 | +27.2% |
| 1965 | 7.4 | 0.24 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.5 | 0.25 | +34.3% |
| 1963 | 5.6 | 0.19 | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 5.0 | 0.18 | +21.4% |
| 1961 | 4.1 | 0.15 | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 3.7 | 0.14 | +11.7% |
| 1959 | 3.3 | 0.13 | +10.1% |
| 1958 | 3.0 | 0.12 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 2.9 | 0.12 | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 2.6 | 0.11 | +10.3% |
| 1955 | 2.4 | 0.10 | +15.8% |
| 1954 | 2.1 | 0.09 | +24.7% |
| 1953 | 1.6 | 0.07 | +28.6% |
| 1952 | 1.3 | 0.06 | +17.1% |
| 1951 | 1.1 | 0.05 | +14.1% |
| 1950 | 1.0 | 0.05 | +1,441.9% |
Where Thailand's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source.
Per person: Thailand vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Thailand's consumption-based footprint was 306 million tonnes (4.26 t per person) in 2023. Thailand is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 15% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 19,825 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.