Methane emissions from agriculture in Thailand
Thailand: Methane emissions from agriculture was 60.75 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
60.75 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
67.65 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
54.37 million tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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%.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.97 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 59.19 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 60.12 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 59.87 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 59.94 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 58.52 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 57.65 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 59.16 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 55.65 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 56.53 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 55.67 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 56.57 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 54.90 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 57.76 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 57.59 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 59.12 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 59.30 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 62.44 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 62.48 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 64.42 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 67.65 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 66.78 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 66.28 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 64.21 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 58.88 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 54.37 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 59.10 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 59.06 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 58.68 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.97 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 60.02 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 60.80 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 60.83 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60.75 million tonnes | -0.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 60.75 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 17.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 60.75 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million tonnes, 25.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.