Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Thailand
Thailand: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 60.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 179 countries
All-time high
78.56 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
44,137 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Thailand, 1950–2024
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 coal in Thailand is 60.22 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Thailand peaked at 78.56 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44,137 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Thailand 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44,137 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 47,632 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 54,803 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1953 | 98,928 tonnes | +80.5% |
| 1954 | 205,551 tonnes | +107.8% |
| 1955 | 131,904 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1956 | 117,084 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1957 | 143,075 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1958 | 142,896 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 146,560 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 146,560 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 120,912 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1962 | 150,224 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 150,224 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 117,191 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1965 | 146,488 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 194,192 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1967 | 373,615 tonnes | +92.4% |
| 1968 | 348,080 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 392,048 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 461,664 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 527,717 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 414,032 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 443,344 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 611,795 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 630,113 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 736,464 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 630,136 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 795,005 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 1.54 million tonnes | +93.6% |
| 1980 | 1.73 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 1.85 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 2.58 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1983 | 2.45 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.78 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 5.98 million tonnes | +115.0% |
| 1986 | 6.11 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 9.54 million tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1988 | 9.82 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 11.96 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 16.59 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 19.43 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 20.79 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 23.11 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 26.66 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 30.34 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 36.78 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 38.02 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 30.64 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 32.37 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 33.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 36.81 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 39.24 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 39.90 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 44.76 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 48.33 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 51.31 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 57.80 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 62.25 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 62.40 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 64.01 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 65.35 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 68.15 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 67.15 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 73.79 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 72.14 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 73.60 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 73.82 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 78.56 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 70.06 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 74.80 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 76.65 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 69.81 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 59.33 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 60.22 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 60.22 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 29.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 60.22 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.35 million tonnes, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +115.0% | 2.78 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +107.8% | 98,928 tonnes | 205,551 tonnes |
| 1979 | +93.6% | 795,005 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes |
| 1967 | +92.4% | 194,192 tonnes | 373,615 tonnes |
| 1953 | +80.5% | 54,803 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,257 tonnes | 44,137 tonnes | 205,551 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 213,953 tonnes | 117,191 tonnes | 392,048 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 678,915 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.48 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 11.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.47 million tonnes | 16.59 million tonnes | 38.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.59 million tonnes | 33.10 million tonnes | 62.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.66 million tonnes | 64.01 million tonnes | 78.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.16 million tonnes | 59.33 million tonnes | 76.65 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Thailand?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Thailand was 60.22 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 coal recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 78.56 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,137 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.