Methane emissions by sector in Thailand
Thailand: Methane emissions by sector was 1.61 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Methane 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, methane emissions by sector in Thailand stood at 1.61 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 631.8% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Thailand peaked at 3.34 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 220,000 tonnes, in 2022.
Thailand ranks 14th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 2.63 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 by sector in Thailand?
- Methane emissions by sector in Thailand was 1.61 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.