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
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 71.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 44.98 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.31 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
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.