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