Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Thailand
Thailand: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 14.48 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Thailand, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Thailand is 14.48 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Thailand peaked at 14.48 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 178,128 tonnes, in 1994.
Thailand ranks 62nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 178,128 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 419,417 tonnes | +135.5% |
| 1996 | 667,607 tonnes | +59.2% |
| 1997 | 918,397 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 1.99 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 2.64 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 3.09 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 3.54 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 3.94 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 4.33 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 4.70 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.12 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 5.51 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 6.21 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 7.21 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 8.01 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 8.76 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 9.56 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 10.27 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 10.97 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 11.58 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 12.17 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 12.78 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 13.28 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 13.69 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 14.08 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 14.48 million tonnes | +2.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 14.48 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 13.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +135.5% | 178,128 tonnes | 419,417 tonnes |
| 1996 | +59.2% | 419,417 tonnes | 667,607 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 791,610 tonnes | 178,128 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 million tonnes | 5.51 million tonnes | 12.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.66 million tonnes | 12.78 million tonnes | 14.48 million tonnes | 5 |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Thailand?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Thailand was 14.48 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,128 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Thailand rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Thailand ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.