Thailand vs United Arab Emirates: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Thailand
40.83 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
37.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand rank
16th
United Arab Emirates rank
17th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 40.83 million tonnes against 37.64 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 3.19 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.88 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | 9.20 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | -2.72 million tonnes | 24.99 million tonnes | 27.71 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 13.98 million tonnes | 37.11 million tonnes | 23.13 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 39.54 million tonnes | 29.28 million tonnes | 10.26 million tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Thailand or United Arab Emirates?
- Thailand, at 40.83 million tonnes against 37.64 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.19 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Thailand ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.