CO₂ emissions from transport in Thailand
Thailand: CO₂ emissions from transport was 81.20 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81.20 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
20th
of 191 countries
All-time high
81.20 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
28.00 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 81.20 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from 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 from transport in Thailand peaked at 81.20 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.00 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.00 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 28.75 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 30.52 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 35.91 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 39.94 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 47.58 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 51.99 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 51.79 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 44.85 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 46.33 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 45.27 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 46.41 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 49.08 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 52.26 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 56.13 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 56.16 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 52.66 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 55.63 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 51.98 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 54.91 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 55.66 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 58.49 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 60.46 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 59.84 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 58.10 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 61.63 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 65.66 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 71.55 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 71.94 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 73.35 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 72.68 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 67.91 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 78.73 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 81.20 million tonnes | +3.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 81.20 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 18.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 81.20 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 26.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.57 million tonnes | 28.00 million tonnes | 51.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.05 million tonnes | 45.27 million tonnes | 56.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.67 million tonnes | 55.66 million tonnes | 73.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.13 million tonnes | 67.91 million tonnes | 81.20 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
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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)
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- 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 from transport in Thailand?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Thailand was 81.20 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 81.20 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.00 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Thailand ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.