Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Thailand
Thailand: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 12.34 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Thailand, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Thailand is 12.34 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Thailand peaked at 15.81 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.19 million tonnes, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 19th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.47 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 11.82 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 13.12 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 14.09 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 14.74 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 15.81 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 15.46 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.67 million tonnes | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 3.19 million tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2022 | 6.59 million tonnes | +106.2% |
| 2023 | 10.32 million tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2024 | 12.34 million tonnes | +19.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 12.34 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 14.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 12.34 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.23 million tonnes, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.79 million tonnes | 11.47 million tonnes | 15.81 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.62 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 12.34 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Thailand?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Thailand was 12.34 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.81 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.