CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand
Thailand: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 10.32 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand is 10.32 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand peaked at 13.07 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Thailand 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.82 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 9.88 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.83 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 11.58 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 12.06 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 13.07 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 12.92 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.03 million tonnes | -68.8% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 4.77 million tonnes | +101.1% |
| 2023 | 8.36 million tonnes | +75.2% |
| 2024 | 10.32 million tonnes | +23.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 10.32 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 19.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 10.32 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 58.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.45 million tonnes | 9.82 million tonnes | 13.07 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.97 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10.32 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Thailand was 10.32 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.07 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.