Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Thailand
Thailand: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 158.21 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Thailand, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Thailand stood at 158.21 million tonnes CO₂e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Thailand peaked at 198.52 million tonnes CO₂e in 2004 and was at its lowest, 124.33 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 124.33 million tonnes CO₂e | 137.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 128.98 million tonnes CO₂e | 198.52 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 158.21 million tonnes CO₂e | 187.37 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 71.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 44.98 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.31 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Thailand?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Thailand was 158.21 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 198.52 million tonnes CO₂e in 2004.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.33 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Thailand ranks 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.