Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Thailand
Thailand: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 683.78 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
683.78 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
17th
of 211 countries
All-time high
683.78 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
29,074 tonnes
in 1931
Years of data
91
1931–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Thailand, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand is 683.78 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 91 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand peaked at 683.78 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,074 tonnes, in 1931.
That places Thailand 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 29,074 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 54,514 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1933 | 76,320 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1934 | 101,760 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1935 | 127,200 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1936 | 156,274 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1937 | 192,617 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1938 | 232,594 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1939 | 279,840 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1940 | 337,989 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1941 | 396,138 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1943 | 428,847 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1944 | 443,384 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 472,458 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1948 | 512,435 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1949 | 574,218 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1950 | 658,128 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1951 | 810,768 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1952 | 933,981 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1953 | 1.08 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1954 | 1.27 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1955 | 1.45 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1956 | 1.65 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1957 | 1.85 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1958 | 2.08 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1959 | 2.33 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1960 | 2.59 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1961 | 2.99 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1962 | 3.46 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 3.95 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 4.48 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 5.09 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 5.83 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 6.69 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 7.86 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 9.05 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 10.34 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 11.70 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 13.32 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 15.08 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 16.91 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 18.74 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 20.76 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 23.04 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 25.28 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 27.56 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 29.83 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 32.46 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 35.19 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 38.13 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 41.42 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 44.53 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 47.58 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 51.30 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 55.59 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 61.07 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 67.54 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 73.53 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 81.76 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 93.83 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 107.19 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 122.52 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 139.88 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 159.22 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 172.50 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 188.57 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 203.87 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 221.34 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 241.08 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 258.57 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 276.83 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 297.07 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 318.29 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 340.30 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 359.75 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 378.43 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 396.91 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 415.12 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 433.86 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 452.78 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 472.50 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 492.52 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 515.58 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 537.96 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 560.43 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 582.73 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 604.66 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 625.81 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 646.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 666.05 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 683.78 million tonnes | +2.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 683.78 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 19.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 683.78 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51 million tonnes, 453.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +87.5% | 29,074 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 138,910 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes | 279,840 tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 452,210 tonnes | 337,989 tonnes | 574,218 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 1.41 million tonnes | 658,128 tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.20 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 9.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.27 million tonnes | 10.34 million tonnes | 27.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.71 million tonnes | 29.83 million tonnes | 61.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.65 million tonnes | 67.54 million tonnes | 188.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.55 million tonnes | 203.87 million tonnes | 378.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.04 million tonnes | 396.91 million tonnes | 582.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 645.42 million tonnes | 604.66 million tonnes | 683.78 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand was 683.78 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 683.78 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,074 tonnes in 1931.
- How does Thailand rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Thailand ranks 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.