Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand
Thailand: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 21.85 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.85 million
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
21st
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.85 million
in 2023
All-time low
11.12 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand is 21.85 million, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.12 million, 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.12 million | — |
| 1991 | 11.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 12.07 million | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 13.08 million | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 13.09 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 12.39 million | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 12.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 11.92 million | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 12.04 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 12.70 million | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 11.84 million | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 12.28 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 12.90 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 14.16 million | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 13.75 million | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.23 million | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 13.45 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 15.03 million | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 14.60 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 16.34 million | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 17.13 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 16.76 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 16.82 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.61 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.60 million | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 13.68 million | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 15.23 million | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 16.57 million | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 14.81 million | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 13.75 million | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 15.05 million | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 14.83 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 17.43 million | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 21.85 million | +25.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 21.85 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million, 12.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 21.85 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 million, 15.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.23 million | 11.12 million | 13.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 million | 11.84 million | 16.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.70 million | 13.68 million | 17.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.29 million | 14.83 million | 21.85 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand was 21.85 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.85 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.12 million 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 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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