Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Thailand
Thailand: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 84.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
23rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
88.91 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Thailand, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Thailand stood at 84.09 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Thailand peaked at 88.91 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Thailand 23rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 785 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,767 tonnes | +125.1% |
| 1963 | 2,748 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1964 | 3,730 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 4,711 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 5,693 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 6,675 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 7,656 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 8,638 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 9,619 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 10,601 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 11,582 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 12,564 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 12,564 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17,746 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1976 | 9,423 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1977 | 8,481 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 18,846 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 1979 | 32,980 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1980 | 32,980 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 577,867 tonnes | +1652.2% |
| 1982 | 2.49 million tonnes | +331.3% |
| 1983 | 2.98 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 4.48 million tonnes | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 5.75 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 5.61 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 8.39 million tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 10.02 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 10.34 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 10.28 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 13.13 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 14.07 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 16.01 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 18.25 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 18.96 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 22.27 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 28.15 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1998 | 30.15 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 33.86 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 39.32 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 42.53 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 46.47 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 49.47 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 52.10 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 54.46 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 55.58 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 59.25 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 63.70 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 67.51 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 77.35 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 76.02 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 83.61 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 85.50 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 87.09 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 88.91 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 87.76 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 85.29 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 84.33 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 85.27 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 78.28 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 77.92 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 75.53 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 81.42 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 84.09 million tonnes | +3.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 84.09 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 8.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 84.09 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.00 million tonnes, 7.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1652.2% | 32,980 tonnes | 577,867 tonnes |
| 1982 | +331.3% | 577,867 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes |
| 1962 | +125.1% | 785 tonnes | 1,767 tonnes |
| 1978 | +122.2% | 8,481 tonnes | 18,846 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,240 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,441 tonnes | 8,481 tonnes | 32,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.07 million tonnes | 32,980 tonnes | 10.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.51 million tonnes | 10.28 million tonnes | 33.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.04 million tonnes | 39.32 million tonnes | 67.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.11 million tonnes | 76.02 million tonnes | 88.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.45 million tonnes | 75.53 million tonnes | 84.09 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Thailand?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Thailand was 84.09 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 gas recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 88.91 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Thailand ranks 23rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.