Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 524.11 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
524.11 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
60th
of 204 countries
All-time high
564.32 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
8.11 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 524.11 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 564.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.11 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.11 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 10.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 14.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1965 | 14.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 18.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 23.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 33.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1969 | 28.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 30.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 37.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 42.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 47.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 47.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 47.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 55.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 62.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 68.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 71.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 77.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 73.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 73.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 81.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 88.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 93.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 95.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 105.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 118.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 140.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 169.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 186.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 206.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 238.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 267.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 300.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 339.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 354.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 312.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 327.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 327.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 337.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 361.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 374.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 405.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 419.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 422.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 438.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 438.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 447.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 471.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 479.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 513.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 516.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 533.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 542.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 555.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 554.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 564.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 551.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 532.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 522.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 533.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 518.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 524.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 524.11 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 247.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 524.11 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 356.9 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 33.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 30.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 71.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 73.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 140.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 270.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 169.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 354.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 397.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 327.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 447.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 528.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 471.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 564.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 518.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 533.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 57 Iraq 538.17 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 58 United States 536.12 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 Faroe Islands 529.48 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 61 North Korea 519.48 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Palau 491.52 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 63 France 490.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Thailand was 524.11 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 564.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.