Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Thailand
Thailand: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 7.01 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Thailand stood at 7.01 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Thailand peaked at 12.20 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.92 million tonnes, in 1995.
Thailand ranks 21st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.64 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.73 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.93 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 5.04 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 4.93 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 4.92 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.58 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 8.25 million tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 7.91 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.94 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 8.74 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 8.91 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.48 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 10.30 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 11.00 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 10.00 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 10.40 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 10.80 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 10.80 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.60 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.70 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.50 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 11.80 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 12.20 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 12.20 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.16 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.32 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 8.28 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 8.96 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 9.14 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.19 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 6.93 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.69 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 7.01 million tonnes | +4.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 7.01 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 16.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 7.01 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 595,000 tonnes, 11.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +47.8% | 5.58 million tonnes | 8.25 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.29 million tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | 8.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.10 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.63 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 12.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 million tonnes | 6.69 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 18 Italy 7.51 million tonnes compare
- 19 South Africa 7.42 million tonnes compare
- 20 Spain 7.21 million tonnes compare
- 22 Australia 6.88 million tonnes compare
- 23 Netherlands 5.64 million tonnes compare
- 24 United Kingdom 5.57 million tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Thailand?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Thailand was 7.01 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.20 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 million tonnes in 1995.
- How does Thailand rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.