CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Thailand

Thailand: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 40.83 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40.83 million tonnes
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
59.91 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
-31.45 million tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Thailand, 1990–2023

-40.0M-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 38.3M tonnes1991: 31.0M tonnes1992: 59.9M tonnes1993: 39.6M tonnes1994: 30.3M tonnes1995: 24.8M tonnes1996: 6.7M tonnes1997: -12.7M tonnes1998: -31.5M tonnes1999: -17.7M tonnes2000: -17.3M tonnes2001: -16.0M tonnes2002: -12.5M tonnes2003: -3.8M tonnes2004: 66.9k tonnes2005: 7.3M tonnes2006: 2.3M tonnes2007: -538.8k tonnes2008: 10.6M tonnes2009: 2.7M tonnes2010: 16.4M tonnes2011: 19.7M tonnes2012: 24.4M tonnes2013: 31.5M tonnes2014: 3.5M tonnes2015: -2.8M tonnes2016: 1.3M tonnes2017: 6.9M tonnes2018: 17.2M tonnes2019: 21.8M tonnes2020: 28.2M tonnes2021: 42.2M tonnes2022: 47.0M tonnes2023: 40.8M tonnes

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

Annual values for CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Thailand, 1990 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Bangladesh 63.33 million tonnes compare
  2. 14 Philippines 50.61 million tonnes compare
  3. 15 Spain 45.15 million tonnes compare
  4. 17 United Arab Emirates 37.64 million tonnes compare
  5. 18 Pakistan 33.25 million tonnes compare
  6. 19 Netherlands 33.13 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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