Methane emissions, per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Methane emissions, per capita was 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
58th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for methane emissions, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Thailand peaked at 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2019.
That places Thailand 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 55 Sudan 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 56 Cambodia 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 57 Eritrea 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 59 Somalia 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 60 Turkey 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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, per capita in Thailand?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Thailand was 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2019.
- How does Thailand rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Thailand ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.