Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
142nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
336.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1968
All-time low
186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Thailand is 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 336.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968 and was at its lowest, 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Thailand 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 256.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 274.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 311.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 336.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 267.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.6% |
| 1970 | 240.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 272.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 250.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 264.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 253.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 234.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 261.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 262.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 262.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 262.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 278.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 267.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 262.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 266 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 259.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 261.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 255.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 241.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 240.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 247.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 251.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 249.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 251.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 255.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 255.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 255.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 254.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 252.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 240.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 236.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 223.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 221.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 212.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 211.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 212.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 209.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 210.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 210.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 208.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 206.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 204.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 205.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 202.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 200.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 200.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 196.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 194.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 190.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 197.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 193.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 197.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 190.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 336.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 256.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 234.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 272.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 240.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 278.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 255.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 190.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 139 Greece 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 140 Ghana 187.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 141 Aruba 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 143 Denmark 185.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 144 Czechia 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 145 Guinea 183.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 intensity vs. gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Thailand was 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 336.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.