Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Thailand

Thailand: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 12.34 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
18th
of 142 countries
All-time high
15.81 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
3.19 million tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Thailand, 2013–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M2013201820242013: 11.5M tonnes2014: 11.8M tonnes2015: 13.1M tonnes2016: 14.1M tonnes2017: 14.7M tonnes2018: 15.8M tonnes2019: 15.5M tonnes2020: 5.7M tonnes2021: 3.2M tonnes2022: 6.6M tonnes2023: 10.3M tonnes2024: 12.3M tonnes

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 18th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Russia 14.72 million tonnes compare
  2. 16 Italy 14.28 million tonnes compare
  3. 20 Indonesia 10.57 million tonnes compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 10.37 million tonnes compare

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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 18th out of 142 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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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.