Thailand vs United Kingdom: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Thailand
7.01 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
5.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
24th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7.01 million tonnes against 5.57 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.44 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Thailand ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.29 million tonnes | 11.24 million tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10.10 million tonnes | 5.91 million tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 10.63 million tonnes | 7.79 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 6.96 million tonnes | 5.80 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- Thailand, at 7.01 million tonnes against 5.57 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 1.44 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Thailand ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.