Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Thailand
Thailand: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 17.72 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.72 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
15th
of 211 countries
All-time high
23.05 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
14,537 tonnes
in 1944
Years of data
91
1931–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Thailand, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand is 17.72 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand peaked at 23.05 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,537 tonnes, in 1944.
Thailand ranks 15th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 29,074 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 25,440 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1933 | 21,806 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1934 | 25,440 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1935 | 25,440 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 29,074 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1937 | 36,343 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1938 | 39,977 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1939 | 47,246 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1940 | 58,149 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1941 | 58,149 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 32,709 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1944 | 14,537 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1947 | 29,074 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1948 | 39,977 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1949 | 61,783 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1950 | 83,910 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1951 | 152,640 tonnes | +81.9% |
| 1952 | 123,213 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1953 | 141,737 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1954 | 189,321 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1955 | 188,983 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 195,977 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 200,136 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 225,326 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1959 | 250,766 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 261,668 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 399,771 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1962 | 476,091 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1963 | 490,628 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 523,080 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 617,524 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 734,125 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 857,433 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 1.17 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.30 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 1.36 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.62 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 1.76 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1.83 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.83 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.02 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 2.28 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 2.24 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.28 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.28 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.63 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 2.73 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.95 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 3.29 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 3.11 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 3.05 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.73 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 4.28 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 5.48 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 6.47 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 6.00 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 8.23 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 12.06 million tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1994 | 13.36 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 15.34 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 17.35 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 19.34 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 13.28 million tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1999 | 16.08 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 15.30 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 17.47 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 19.74 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 17.49 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 18.26 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 20.24 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 21.23 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 22.01 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 19.44 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 18.68 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 18.49 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 18.21 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.75 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 18.91 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.72 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 20.02 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.05 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 22.39 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 22.47 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.30 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 21.93 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 21.15 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 21.00 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 19.25 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 17.72 million tonnes | -7.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 17.72 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 22.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 17.72 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,166 tonnes, 1346.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | +100.0% | 14,537 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes |
| 1951 | +81.9% | 83,910 tonnes | 152,640 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 31,093 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes | 47,246 tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 42,054 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 175,201 tonnes | 83,910 tonnes | 250,766 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 671,897 tonnes | 261,668 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.75 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 19.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.99 million tonnes | 15.30 million tonnes | 22.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.43 million tonnes | 18.21 million tonnes | 23.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.21 million tonnes | 17.72 million tonnes | 21.93 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.58 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,242 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 567.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 38,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.25 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand was 17.72 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 23.05 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,537 tonnes in 1944.
- How does Thailand rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Thailand ranks 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.