Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Thailand
Thailand: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 3.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Thailand, 1932–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Thailand is 3.03 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 138.6% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Thailand peaked at 19.92 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, -21.50 million tonnes, in 1998.
That places Thailand 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2,272 tonnes | -3,634 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 8 |
| 1940s | 5,088 tonnes | -18,172 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes | 5 |
| 1950s | 325,942 tonnes | 95,058 tonnes | 893,835 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.12 million tonnes | -2.53 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 million tonnes | -240,724 tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.53 million tonnes | -2.21 million tonnes | 10.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.55 million tonnes | -21.50 million tonnes | 19.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 million tonnes | 117,456 tonnes | 16.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.30 million tonnes | -6.43 million tonnes | 17.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.82 million tonnes | -9.95 million tonnes | 5.43 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 71.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 44.98 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.31 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Thailand?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Thailand was 3.03 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.92 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.50 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.