Methane emissions in Thailand
Thailand: Methane emissions was 95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
18th
of 199 countries
All-time high
107.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2010
All-time low
7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Thailand, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Thailand stood at 95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Thailand peaked at 107.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Thailand ranks 18th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 7.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 7.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 7.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 7.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 7.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 8.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 8.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 8.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 8.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 8.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 8.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 8.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 8.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 8.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 8.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 8.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 8.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 8.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 8.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 9.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 9.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 9.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 9.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 9.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 9.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 9.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 9.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 9.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 10.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 10.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 10.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 10.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 10.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 10.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 10.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 11.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 11.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 11.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 11.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 12.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 12.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 12.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 12.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 13.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 13.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1914 | 13.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1915 | 14.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 14.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1917 | 14.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 14.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 15.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 15.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 15.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1922 | 16.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1923 | 16.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 17.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 17.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 18.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1927 | 18.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1928 | 19.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 19.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 19.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 20.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 21.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 21.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 22.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 22.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 23.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 24.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 24.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 25.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 26.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 27.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1942 | 27.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 28.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 29.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1945 | 30.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 31.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1947 | 32.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 33.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 34.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 35.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 37.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 38.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 39.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 41.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 44.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 45.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 47.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 49.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 51.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 50.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 53.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 53.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 53.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 53.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 59.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 56.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 59.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 61.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 60.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 61.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 60.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 64.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 63.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 68.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 68.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 71.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 74.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 72.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 74.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 75.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 75.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 76.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 77.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 79.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 78.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 79.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 83.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 86.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 82.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 86.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 87.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 85.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 85.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 83.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 82.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 84.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 81.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 83.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 82.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 84.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 83.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 87.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 89.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 92.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 93.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 97.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 98.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 101.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 107.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 106.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 106.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 105.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 100.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 96.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 97.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 96.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 93.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 89.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 92.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 93.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 94.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 93.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 8.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 16.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 30.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 42.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 15 Canada 115.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Argentina 114.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Turkey 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 Bangladesh 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Vietnam 94.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Colombia 91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Thailand?
- Methane emissions in Thailand was 95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 107.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2010.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Thailand rank for methane emissions?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.