Carbon intensity vs gdp in Thailand
Thailand: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 186.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
186.34
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
142nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
336.8
in 1968
All-time low
186.34
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Thailand, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Thailand is 186.34, 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 in Thailand peaked at 336.8 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 186.34, 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 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 256.19 | — |
| 1966 | 274.44 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 311.7 | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 336.8 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 267.3 | -20.6% |
| 1970 | 240.88 | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 272.49 | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 250.11 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 264.15 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 253.98 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 234.41 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 261.66 | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 262.3 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 262.71 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 262.55 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 278.23 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 267.43 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 262.5 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 266 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 259.32 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 261.46 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 255.52 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 241.14 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 240.21 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 247.05 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 251.41 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 249.04 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 251.78 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 255.09 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 255.25 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 255.17 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 254.56 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 252.11 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 240.14 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 236.02 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 229.22 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 223.68 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 221.5 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 212.84 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 211.92 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 212.15 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 209.96 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 210.67 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 210.45 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 208.79 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 206.12 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 204.45 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 205.52 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 202.91 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 202.85 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 200.09 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 200.72 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 196.73 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 194.08 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 190.47 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 197.53 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 193.63 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 197.51 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 190.84 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 186.34 | -2.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 186.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 186.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289.29 | 256.19 | 336.8 | 5 |
| 1970s | 256.52 | 234.41 | 272.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.88 | 240.21 | 278.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.06 | 236.02 | 255.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.12 | 208.79 | 229.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.4 | 190.47 | 206.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.17 | 186.34 | 197.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 in Thailand?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Thailand was 186.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 336.8 in 1968.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.34 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Thailand ranks 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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