CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand
Thailand: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 380.00 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
380.00 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
574.53 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
129.55 million tonnes
in 1931
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
Thailand recorded 380.00 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand peaked at 574.53 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 129.55 million tonnes, in 1931.
Thailand ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 91 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 129.55 million tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 137.72 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1933 | 137.12 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 139.54 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 133.47 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1936 | 142.33 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1937 | 141.30 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 138.42 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1939 | 141.97 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 173.41 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1941 | 201.34 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1943 | 214.54 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1944 | 220.59 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 220.92 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 221.35 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 217.23 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1950 | 220.74 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 217.33 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 226.88 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 230.90 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 236.89 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 242.77 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 250.37 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 266.62 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 267.34 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 244.26 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 165.38 million tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1961 | 221.10 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1962 | 304.13 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1963 | 267.03 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 252.24 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 249.51 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 244.63 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 239.33 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 236.21 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 262.01 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 218.47 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 429.48 million tonnes | +96.6% |
| 1972 | 536.11 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 574.53 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 440.75 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 376.91 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 374.46 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 374.37 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 347.24 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 303.60 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 338.91 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 352.30 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 265.34 million tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 237.73 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 336.98 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1985 | 288.88 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 341.36 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 263.46 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 205.23 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 193.12 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 216.80 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 181.08 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 170.92 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 205.29 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 235.00 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 257.62 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 278.92 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 274.91 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 254.41 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 256.50 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 261.34 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 269.73 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 279.83 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 288.72 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 307.94 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 317.64 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 318.64 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 352.42 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 335.13 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 335.14 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 355.00 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 334.54 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 335.26 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 330.70 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 349.73 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 339.78 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 339.82 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 337.02 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 377.35 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 416.85 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 415.75 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 357.09 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 378.15 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 375.38 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 380.00 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 380.00 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 15.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 380.00 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 8.4× the median. (30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +96.6% | 218.47 million tonnes | 429.48 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 137.94 million tonnes | 129.55 million tonnes | 142.33 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 209.91 million tonnes | 173.41 million tonnes | 221.35 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 240.41 million tonnes | 217.33 million tonnes | 267.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 244.16 million tonnes | 165.38 million tonnes | 304.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 397.59 million tonnes | 218.47 million tonnes | 574.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.33 million tonnes | 193.12 million tonnes | 352.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 233.14 million tonnes | 170.92 million tonnes | 278.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 306.65 million tonnes | 261.34 million tonnes | 352.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.61 million tonnes | 330.70 million tonnes | 416.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 381.27 million tonnes | 357.09 million tonnes | 415.75 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.97 kt (2050)
- 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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Thailand was 380.00 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 574.53 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.55 million tonnes in 1931.
- How does Thailand rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 194 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 up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.