CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Thailand
Thailand: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 40.83 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Thailand stood at 40.83 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Thailand peaked at 59.91 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, -31.45 million tonnes, in 1998.
Thailand ranks 16th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.26 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 31.03 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 59.91 million tonnes | +93.1% |
| 1993 | 39.62 million tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 30.32 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 24.84 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 6.70 million tonnes | -73.0% |
| 1997 | -12.69 million tonnes | -289.5% |
| 1998 | -31.45 million tonnes | +147.9% |
| 1999 | -17.70 million tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2000 | -17.35 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2001 | -15.99 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2002 | -12.53 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2003 | -3.78 million tonnes | -69.9% |
| 2004 | 66,880 tonnes | -101.8% |
| 2005 | 7.33 million tonnes | +10865.6% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million tonnes | -68.7% |
| 2007 | -538,784 tonnes | -123.4% |
| 2008 | 10.65 million tonnes | -2076.1% |
| 2009 | 2.66 million tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 16.36 million tonnes | +514.9% |
| 2011 | 19.66 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 24.43 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 31.46 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 3.49 million tonnes | -88.9% |
| 2015 | -2.84 million tonnes | -181.3% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million tonnes | -146.3% |
| 2017 | 6.95 million tonnes | +428.7% |
| 2018 | 17.21 million tonnes | +147.7% |
| 2019 | 21.79 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 28.15 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 42.20 million tonnes | +49.9% |
| 2022 | 46.97 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 40.83 million tonnes | -13.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 40.83 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 10.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 40.83 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.02 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +10865.6% | 66,880 tonnes | 7.33 million tonnes |
| 2008 | +2076.1% | -538,784 tonnes | 10.65 million tonnes |
| 2010 | +514.9% | 2.66 million tonnes | 16.36 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.88 million tonnes | -31.45 million tonnes | 59.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.72 million tonnes | -17.35 million tonnes | 10.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.98 million tonnes | -2.84 million tonnes | 31.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.54 million tonnes | 28.15 million tonnes | 46.97 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 13 Bangladesh 63.33 million tonnes compare
- 14 Philippines 50.61 million tonnes compare
- 15 Spain 45.15 million tonnes compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 37.64 million tonnes compare
- 18 Pakistan 33.25 million tonnes compare
- 19 Netherlands 33.13 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Thailand?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Thailand was 40.83 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 59.91 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.45 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.