Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand
Thailand: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 21.85 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand is 21.85 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand peaked at 21.85 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.12 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Thailand 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.23 million tonnes | 11.12 million tonnes | 13.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | 16.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.70 million tonnes | 13.68 million tonnes | 17.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.29 million tonnes | 14.83 million tonnes | 21.85 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand was 21.85 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.85 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.12 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.