Thailand vs United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Thailand
380.00 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
308.37 million tonnes
in 2024
Thailand rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 380.00 million tonnes against 308.37 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 71.63 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 91 shared years of data; in 1931 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Thailand ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 137.94 million tonnes | 464.18 million tonnes | 326.25 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 209.91 million tonnes | 516.96 million tonnes | 307.05 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 240.41 million tonnes | 570.93 million tonnes | 330.51 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 244.16 million tonnes | 621.60 million tonnes | 377.45 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 397.59 million tonnes | 633.83 million tonnes | 236.23 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 282.33 million tonnes | 567.46 million tonnes | 285.13 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 233.14 million tonnes | 581.37 million tonnes | 348.23 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 306.65 million tonnes | 572.08 million tonnes | 265.43 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 351.61 million tonnes | 449.79 million tonnes | 98.18 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 381.27 million tonnes | 320.84 million tonnes | 60.44 million tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- Thailand, at 380.00 million tonnes against 308.37 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 71.63 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 91 years are reported by both, from 1931 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Thailand ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.