Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Thailand
Thailand: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 305.57 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
305.57 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
20th
of 120 countries
All-time high
319.55 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
124.82 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 305.57 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Thailand peaked at 319.55 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 124.82 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Thailand 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 124.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 126.08 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 165.43 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 161.47 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 167.19 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 178.49 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 180.26 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 168.51 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 128.25 million tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 149.53 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 150.01 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 156.27 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 172.13 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 187.31 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 207.40 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 221.66 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 218.12 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 223.54 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 234.90 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 231.50 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 257.38 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 264.54 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 286.78 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 295.21 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 275.98 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 274.26 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 285.36 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 290.30 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 305.51 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 303.67 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 300.08 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 309.34 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 319.55 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 305.57 million tonnes | -4.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 305.57 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 305.57 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155.00 million tonnes | 124.82 million tonnes | 180.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.28 million tonnes | 150.01 million tonnes | 234.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.90 million tonnes | 257.38 million tonnes | 305.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.63 million tonnes | 300.08 million tonnes | 319.55 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.58 billion kg (2050)
- 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Thailand?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Thailand was 305.57 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 319.55 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.82 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Thailand ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.