Co2 emissions transport in Thailand

Thailand: Co2 emissions transport was 81.20 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
81.20 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
20th
of 191 countries
All-time high
81.20 million
in 2023
All-time low
28.00 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Thailand, 1990–2023

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200620231990: 28.0M1991: 28.8M1992: 30.5M1993: 35.9M1994: 39.9M1995: 47.6M1996: 52.0M1997: 51.8M1998: 44.9M1999: 46.3M2000: 45.3M2001: 46.4M2002: 49.1M2003: 52.3M2004: 56.1M2005: 56.2M2006: 52.7M2007: 55.6M2008: 52.0M2009: 54.9M2010: 55.7M2011: 58.5M2012: 60.5M2013: 59.8M2014: 58.1M2015: 61.6M2016: 65.7M2017: 71.5M2018: 71.9M2019: 73.3M2020: 72.7M2021: 67.9M2022: 78.7M2023: 81.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 81.20 million for co2 emissions transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Thailand peaked at 81.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.00 million, in 1990.

That places Thailand 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Co2 emissions transport in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Thailand, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 28.00 million —
1991 28.75 million +2.7%
1992 30.52 million +6.2%
1993 35.91 million +17.7%
1994 39.94 million +11.2%
1995 47.58 million +19.1%
1996 51.99 million +9.3%
1997 51.79 million -0.4%
1998 44.85 million -13.4%
1999 46.33 million +3.3%
2000 45.27 million -2.3%
2001 46.41 million +2.5%
2002 49.08 million +5.8%
2003 52.26 million +6.5%
2004 56.13 million +7.4%
2005 56.16 million +0.1%
2006 52.66 million -6.2%
2007 55.63 million +5.6%
2008 51.98 million -6.6%
2009 54.91 million +5.6%
2010 55.66 million +1.4%
2011 58.49 million +5.1%
2012 60.46 million +3.4%
2013 59.84 million -1.0%
2014 58.10 million -2.9%
2015 61.63 million +6.1%
2016 65.66 million +6.5%
2017 71.55 million +9.0%
2018 71.94 million +0.5%
2019 73.35 million +2.0%
2020 72.68 million -0.9%
2021 67.91 million -6.6%
2022 78.73 million +15.9%
2023 81.20 million +3.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 81.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million, 18.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 81.20 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million, 26.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.57 million 28.00 million 51.99 million 10
2000s 52.05 million 45.27 million 56.16 million 10
2010s 63.67 million 55.66 million 73.35 million 10
2020s 75.13 million 67.91 million 81.20 million 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 17 Turkey 97.22 million compare
  2. 18 Australia 96.69 million compare
  3. 19 Spain 90.14 million compare
  4. 21 Egypt 69.16 million compare
  5. 22 Poland 66.45 million compare
  6. 23 Malaysia 63.56 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Thailand?
Co2 emissions transport in Thailand was 81.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 81.20 million in 2023.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 28.00 million in 1990.
How does Thailand rank for co2 emissions transport?
Thailand ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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