Australia vs Thailand: CO₂ emissions from transport
Australia
96.69 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
81.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
Thailand rank
20th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Australia
- Thailand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 96.69 million tonnes against 81.20 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 15.49 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 20th of 191 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.58 million tonnes | 40.57 million tonnes | 26.02 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 79.56 million tonnes | 52.05 million tonnes | 27.51 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 92.61 million tonnes | 63.67 million tonnes | 28.94 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 90.98 million tonnes | 75.13 million tonnes | 15.85 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Australia or Thailand?
- Australia, at 96.69 million tonnes against 81.20 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Australia and Thailand?
- 15.49 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Thailand rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Australia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 20th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.