Emissions from food in Thailand
Thailand: Emissions from food was 158.21 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Emissions from food in Thailand, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Thailand stood at 158.21 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Thailand peaked at 198.52 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 124.33 million, in 1990.
That places Thailand 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 124.33 million | — |
| 1991 | 128.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 132.05 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 133.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 134.55 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 133.34 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 134.51 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 137.80 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 130.85 million | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 133.19 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 128.98 million | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 179.86 million | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 182.06 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 188.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 198.52 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 198.42 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 165.10 million | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 173.52 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 174.41 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 179.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 187.37 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 167.96 million | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 172.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 170.62 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 165.66 million | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 158.21 million | -4.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 158.21 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million, 8.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 158.21 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million, 27.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +39.5% | 128.98 million | 179.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.27 million | 124.33 million | 137.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.84 million | 128.98 million | 198.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.45 million | 158.21 million | 187.37 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Thailand?
- Emissions from food in Thailand was 158.21 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 198.52 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.33 million in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for emissions from food?
- Thailand ranks 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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