Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Thailand
Thailand: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 456.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
456.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
481.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2020
All-time low
16.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Thailand, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 456.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Thailand peaked at 481.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Thailand ranks 20th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 19.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 21.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 40.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 38.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 39.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 57.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 72.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 99.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 123.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 182.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 193.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 216.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 239.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 239.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 359.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 236.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 468.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 307.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 265.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 345.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 313.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 268.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 353.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 334.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 435.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 445.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 480.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 444.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 481.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 17 Vietnam 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 South Africa 542.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 Pakistan 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Argentina 416.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 Iraq 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 United Kingdom 390.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Thailand?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Thailand was 456.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 481.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Thailand rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Thailand ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.