Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Thailand
Thailand: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 267.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Thailand, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 267.76 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Thailand peaked at 288.31 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.44 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places Thailand 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.14 million tonnes | 7.44 million tonnes | 17.08 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 26.07 million tonnes | 15.36 million tonnes | 36.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.47 million tonnes | 37.36 million tonnes | 71.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.12 million tonnes | 86.56 million tonnes | 181.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.00 million tonnes | 167.35 million tonnes | 228.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.92 million tonnes | 241.02 million tonnes | 288.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.83 million tonnes | 264.73 million tonnes | 272.57 million tonnes | 5 |
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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Thailand?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Thailand was 267.76 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 288.31 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.44 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Thailand rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Thailand ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.