India vs Thailand: Methane emissions by sector
India
1.69 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
1.61 million tonnes
in 2023
India rank
13th
Thailand rank
14th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- India
- Thailand
How they compare
India currently reports 1.69 million tonnes against 1.61 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 429,000 tonnes | India |
| 2000s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 722,000 tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 3.27 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 2.79 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, India or Thailand?
- India, at 1.69 million tonnes against 1.61 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between India and Thailand?
- 80,000 tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and Thailand rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- India ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.