CO₂ emissions by sector in Thailand
Thailand: CO₂ emissions by sector was 6.40 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.40 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
48th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.48 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
2.44 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Thailand stood at 6.40 million tonnes.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Thailand peaked at 9.48 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.44 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Thailand 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.44 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.44 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.67 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 2.97 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 3.22 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 3.55 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 4.01 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 3.97 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.64 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 3.93 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 4.33 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 4.56 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.59 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.70 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.74 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.01 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.38 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.88 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 6.62 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 6.96 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.59 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 8.27 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 9.48 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 7.50 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 6.81 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 6.51 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.56 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.69 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.73 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.61 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.32 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 6.37 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.44 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.40 million tonnes | -0.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 6.40 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 4.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 6.40 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000 tonnes, 15.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.28 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 million tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | 6.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 9.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 million tonnes | 6.32 million tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Thailand?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Thailand was 6.40 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Thailand ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.