CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand
Thailand: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 267.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
267.76 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
288.31 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
14,537 tonnes
in 1944
Years of data
91
1931–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand is 267.76 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand peaked at 288.31 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14,537 tonnes, in 1944.
Thailand ranks 23rd of 215 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 29,074 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 25,440 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1933 | 21,806 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1934 | 25,440 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1935 | 25,440 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 29,074 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1937 | 36,343 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1938 | 39,977 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1939 | 47,246 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1940 | 58,149 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1941 | 58,149 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 32,709 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1944 | 14,537 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1947 | 29,074 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1948 | 39,977 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1949 | 61,783 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1950 | 955,618 tonnes | +1446.7% |
| 1951 | 1.09 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1952 | 1.28 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1953 | 1.64 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1954 | 2.05 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1955 | 2.37 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1956 | 2.62 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1957 | 2.92 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1958 | 3.02 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 3.32 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 3.71 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1961 | 4.14 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 5.03 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 5.56 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 7.47 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1965 | 7.44 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 9.47 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 12.16 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 17.08 million tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1969 | 14.55 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 15.36 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 19.21 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 21.77 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 24.36 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 24.12 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 24.25 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 28.56 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 31.88 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 34.76 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 36.40 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 39.75 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 37.54 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 37.36 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 41.78 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 45.15 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 47.87 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 48.97 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 53.81 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 60.73 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 71.70 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 86.56 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 95.04 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 105.51 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 121.86 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 136.87 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 153.65 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 173.57 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 181.20 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 159.70 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 167.24 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 167.35 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 172.27 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 184.66 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 191.09 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 207.33 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 214.32 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 215.82 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 224.08 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 224.25 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 228.84 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 241.02 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 244.88 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 262.35 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 263.75 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 272.49 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 277.10 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 284.05 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 283.35 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 288.31 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 281.88 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 271.92 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 267.14 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 272.57 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 264.73 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 267.76 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 267.76 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 13.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 267.76 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 15.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +1446.7% | 61,783 tonnes | 955,618 tonnes |
| 1947 | +100.0% | 14,537 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes |
| 1944 | -55.6% | 32,709 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 31,093 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes | 47,246 tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 42,054 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 2.13 million tonnes | 955,618 tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.66 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 17.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.07 million tonnes | 15.36 million tonnes | 36.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.47 million tonnes | 37.36 million tonnes | 71.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.12 million tonnes | 86.56 million tonnes | 181.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.00 million tonnes | 167.35 million tonnes | 228.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.92 million tonnes | 241.02 million tonnes | 288.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.83 million tonnes | 264.73 million tonnes | 272.57 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,932 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.25 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand was 267.76 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 288.31 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,537 tonnes in 1944.
- How does Thailand rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Thailand ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.