Methane emissions from agriculture in Thailand
Thailand: Methane emissions from agriculture was 60.75 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Methane emissions from agriculture in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 60.75 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Thailand peaked at 67.65 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.37 million tonnes, in 2015.
That places Thailand 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.36 million tonnes | 55.65 million tonnes | 60.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.02 million tonnes | 54.90 million tonnes | 64.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.00 million tonnes | 54.37 million tonnes | 67.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.60 million tonnes | 60.02 million tonnes | 60.83 million tonnes | 4 |
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Thailand?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Thailand was 60.75 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 67.65 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.37 million tonnes in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.