Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Thailand
Thailand: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 395,138 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Thailand, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 395,138 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Thailand peaked at 999,151 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 178,128 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Thailand 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 178,128 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 241,289 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 248,190 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 250,790 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 227,336 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 274,644 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 286,571 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 287,946 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 276,369 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 364,133 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 452,622 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 455,998 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 398,439 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 383,736 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 372,760 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 417,967 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 394,513 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 696,832 tonnes | +76.6% |
| 2012 | 999,151 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 805,764 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 742,076 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 803,021 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 708,861 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 700,052 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 613,276 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 591,380 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 606,376 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 500,136 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 408,718 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 395,065 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 395,138 tonnes | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 395,138 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 356.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +76.6% | 394,513 tonnes | 696,832 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,730 tonnes | 178,128 tonnes | 274,644 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 369,654 tonnes | 276,369 tonnes | 455,998 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 705,493 tonnes | 394,513 tonnes | 999,151 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 461,087 tonnes | 395,065 tonnes | 606,376 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,932 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Thailand?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Thailand was 395,138 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 flaring recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 999,151 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,128 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Thailand rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Thailand ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.