Change air pollutant emissions in Thailand
Thailand: Change air pollutant emissions was 6.89 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.89 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 220 countries
All-time high
11.42 million
in 2014
All-time low
159,497
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Thailand, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change air pollutant emissions in Thailand is 6.89 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Thailand peaked at 11.42 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 159,497, in 1750.
Thailand ranks 10th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change air pollutant emissions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 159,497 | — |
| 1751 | 159,763 | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 160,029 | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 160,294 | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 160,560 | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 160,825 | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 161,091 | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 161,356 | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 161,621 | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 161,886 | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 162,151 | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 162,419 | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 162,686 | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 162,953 | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 163,220 | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 163,487 | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 163,754 | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 164,020 | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 164,287 | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 164,553 | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 164,820 | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 165,088 | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 165,357 | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 165,625 | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 165,893 | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 166,161 | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 166,429 | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 166,697 | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 166,964 | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 167,232 | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 167,499 | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 167,768 | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 168,037 | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 168,306 | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 168,575 | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 168,844 | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 169,112 | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 169,381 | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 169,649 | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 169,917 | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 170,185 | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 170,454 | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 170,724 | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 170,993 | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 171,262 | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 171,531 | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 171,800 | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 172,068 | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 172,336 | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 172,605 | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 172,873 | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 173,142 | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 173,411 | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 173,680 | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 173,948 | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 174,217 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 174,485 | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 174,753 | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 175,021 | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 175,289 | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 175,556 | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 177,026 | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 178,494 | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 179,962 | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 181,428 | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 182,893 | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 184,358 | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 185,821 | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 187,284 | +0.8% |
| 1819 | 188,745 | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 190,206 | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 189,167 | -0.5% |
| 1822 | 188,129 | -0.5% |
| 1823 | 187,091 | -0.6% |
| 1824 | 186,055 | -0.6% |
| 1825 | 185,018 | -0.6% |
| 1826 | 183,983 | -0.6% |
| 1827 | 182,948 | -0.6% |
| 1828 | 181,914 | -0.6% |
| 1829 | 180,881 | -0.6% |
| 1830 | 179,848 | -0.6% |
| 1831 | 181,341 | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 182,833 | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 184,324 | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 185,813 | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 187,302 | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 188,789 | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 190,275 | +0.8% |
| 1838 | 191,759 | +0.8% |
| 1839 | 193,243 | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 194,725 | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 196,334 | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 197,941 | +0.8% |
| 1843 | 199,548 | +0.8% |
| 1844 | 201,152 | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 202,756 | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 204,357 | +0.8% |
| 1847 | 205,958 | +0.8% |
| 1848 | 207,556 | +0.8% |
| 1849 | 209,154 | +0.8% |
| 1850 | 211,683 | +1.2% |
| 1851 | 212,750 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 213,816 | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 214,882 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 215,948 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 217,014 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 218,091 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 219,169 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 220,246 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 221,322 | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 222,399 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 223,484 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 224,568 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 225,652 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 226,735 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 227,818 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 228,914 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 230,010 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 231,106 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 232,201 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 233,667 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 235,529 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 237,382 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 239,223 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 241,053 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 242,870 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 244,950 | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 247,030 | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 249,112 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 251,196 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 253,281 | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 255,501 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 257,723 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 259,863 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 262,005 | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 264,148 | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 266,355 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 269,057 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 271,259 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 273,462 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 275,729 | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 278,609 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 281,483 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 284,352 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 287,214 | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 290,069 | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 293,150 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 296,232 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 299,182 | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 302,123 | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 305,056 | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 311,025 | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 317,252 | +2.0% |
| 1903 | 323,331 | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 329,268 | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 335,043 | +1.8% |
| 1906 | 342,823 | +2.3% |
| 1907 | 351,398 | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 360,035 | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 368,695 | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 377,369 | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 388,781 | +3.0% |
| 1912 | 400,437 | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 412,344 | +3.0% |
| 1914 | 424,542 | +3.0% |
| 1915 | 437,002 | +2.9% |
| 1916 | 450,052 | +3.0% |
| 1917 | 463,327 | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 478,768 | +3.3% |
| 1919 | 490,520 | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 502,058 | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 514,721 | +2.5% |
| 1922 | 527,532 | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 541,709 | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 556,122 | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 570,770 | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 586,103 | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 601,711 | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 620,352 | +3.1% |
| 1929 | 631,467 | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 641,533 | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 661,283 | +3.1% |
| 1932 | 681,479 | +3.1% |
| 1933 | 699,522 | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 717,837 | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 736,479 | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 755,122 | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 775,769 | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 791,397 | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 806,892 | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 822,250 | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 838,842 | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 855,066 | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 878,854 | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 902,768 | +2.7% |
| 1945 | 927,187 | +2.7% |
| 1946 | 952,296 | +2.7% |
| 1947 | 978,054 | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 1.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 1.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 1.11 million | +8.4% |
| 1951 | 1.19 million | +7.2% |
| 1952 | 1.28 million | +7.2% |
| 1953 | 1.37 million | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 1.47 million | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 1.58 million | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 1.69 million | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 1.79 million | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 1.89 million | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 2.00 million | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 2.11 million | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 2.22 million | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 2.34 million | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.47 million | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 2.62 million | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 2.73 million | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 2.84 million | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.97 million | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 3.14 million | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 3.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.26 million | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 3.33 million | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3.60 million | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.78 million | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 4.91 million | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 5.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 5.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 5.22 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 5.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 5.28 million | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.33 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 5.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.98 million | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 4.38 million | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 5.00 million | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 5.47 million | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 6.00 million | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 6.50 million | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 7.50 million | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 8.12 million | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 8.53 million | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 8.56 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 8.51 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 8.58 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 8.67 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 8.70 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.78 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 8.39 million | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 8.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.43 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 8.33 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.71 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 9.18 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 9.86 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 9.94 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.59 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 10.91 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 10.64 million | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.21 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 10.73 million | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.93 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.42 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 11.39 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.57 million | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 9.21 million | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 8.98 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.79 million | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 7.04 million | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 6.89 million | -2.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 6.89 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757, 24.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 6.89 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 179,591, 38.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change air pollutant emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +30.0% | 3.78 million | 4.91 million |
| 1983 | -27.4% | 5.47 million | 3.98 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 160,692 | 159,497 | 161,886 | 10 |
| 1760s | 163,353 | 162,151 | 164,553 | 10 |
| 1770s | 166,027 | 164,820 | 167,232 | 10 |
| 1780s | 168,709 | 167,499 | 169,917 | 10 |
| 1790s | 171,396 | 170,185 | 172,605 | 10 |
| 1800s | 174,082 | 172,873 | 175,289 | 10 |
| 1810s | 182,157 | 175,556 | 188,745 | 10 |
| 1820s | 185,539 | 180,881 | 190,206 | 10 |
| 1830s | 186,553 | 179,848 | 193,243 | 10 |
| 1840s | 201,948 | 194,725 | 209,154 | 10 |
| 1850s | 216,492 | 211,683 | 221,322 | 10 |
| 1860s | 227,289 | 222,399 | 232,201 | 10 |
| 1870s | 242,201 | 233,667 | 251,196 | 10 |
| 1880s | 263,265 | 253,281 | 273,462 | 10 |
| 1890s | 288,814 | 275,729 | 302,123 | 10 |
| 1900s | 334,393 | 305,056 | 368,695 | 10 |
| 1910s | 432,314 | 377,369 | 490,520 | 10 |
| 1920s | 565,254 | 502,058 | 631,467 | 10 |
| 1930s | 726,731 | 641,533 | 806,892 | 10 |
| 1940s | 918,556 | 822,250 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.54 million | 1.11 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 million | 2.11 million | 3.14 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.31 million | 3.26 million | 5.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.49 million | 3.98 million | 7.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.54 million | 8.12 million | 8.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.66 million | 8.33 million | 10.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.36 million | 8.92 million | 11.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 million | 6.89 million | 7.79 million | 3 |
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 change air pollutant emissions in Thailand?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Thailand was 6.89 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.42 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,497 in 1750.
- How does Thailand rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Thailand ranks 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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