Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,738 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
79th
of 204 countries
All-time high
15,738 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
58.12 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Thailand is 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.12 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.12 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 67.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 78.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 93.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 108.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 126.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 150.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 183.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 212.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 242.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 279.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 322.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 370.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 417.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 464.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 520.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 583.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 651.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 722.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 800.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 873.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 946.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 1,029 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,117 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1,211 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 1,307 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 1,412 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 1,531 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1,671 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1,841 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 2,027 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 2,233 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 2,472 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 2,740 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 3,040 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 3,380 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 3,735 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 4,047 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 4,375 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 4,702 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 5,039 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 5,401 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 5,775 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 6,181 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 6,600 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 7,023 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 7,461 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 7,900 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 8,348 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 8,820 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 9,299 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 9,813 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 10,329 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 10,862 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 11,405 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 11,961 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 12,515 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 13,080 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 13,632 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 14,164 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 14,687 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 15,220 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,316 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 58.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 212.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 457.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 242.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 722.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,190 tonnes per square kilometre | 800.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,671 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,989 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,841 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,375 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,443 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,702 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,348 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,172 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,820 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,632 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,952 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,164 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 76 Cuba 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 77 Vietnam 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 78 Turkey 16,078 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 80 Latvia 15,656 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 15,004 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 82 Bangladesh 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Thailand was 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.12 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.