Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Thailand
Thailand: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 14.48 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Thailand, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Thailand stood at 14.48 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Thailand peaked at 14.48 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 178,128 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Thailand 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 from flaring 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 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)
- 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 flaring in Thailand?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Thailand was 14.48 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 flaring recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,128 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Thailand rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Thailand ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.