Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand

Thailand: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 21.85 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.85 million tonnes
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
21st
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.85 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
11.12 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200620231990: 11.1M tonnes1991: 11.4M tonnes1992: 12.1M tonnes1993: 13.1M tonnes1994: 13.1M tonnes1995: 12.4M tonnes1996: 12.4M tonnes1997: 11.9M tonnes1998: 12.0M tonnes1999: 12.7M tonnes2000: 11.8M tonnes2001: 12.3M tonnes2002: 12.9M tonnes2003: 14.2M tonnes2004: 13.8M tonnes2005: 13.2M tonnes2006: 13.4M tonnes2007: 15.0M tonnes2008: 14.6M tonnes2009: 16.3M tonnes2010: 17.1M tonnes2011: 16.8M tonnes2012: 16.8M tonnes2013: 16.6M tonnes2014: 15.6M tonnes2015: 13.7M tonnes2016: 15.2M tonnes2017: 16.6M tonnes2018: 14.8M tonnes2019: 13.8M tonnes2020: 15.1M tonnes2021: 14.8M tonnes2022: 17.4M tonnes2023: 21.9M tonnes

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.

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Thailand, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 11.12 million tonnes
1991 11.42 million tonnes +2.7%
1992 12.07 million tonnes +5.7%
1993 13.08 million tonnes +8.4%
1994 13.09 million tonnes +0.1%
1995 12.39 million tonnes -5.3%
1996 12.44 million tonnes +0.4%
1997 11.92 million tonnes -4.2%
1998 12.04 million tonnes +1.0%
1999 12.70 million tonnes +5.5%
2000 11.84 million tonnes -6.8%
2001 12.28 million tonnes +3.7%
2002 12.90 million tonnes +5.0%
2003 14.16 million tonnes +9.8%
2004 13.75 million tonnes -2.9%
2005 13.23 million tonnes -3.8%
2006 13.45 million tonnes +1.7%
2007 15.03 million tonnes +11.7%
2008 14.60 million tonnes -2.9%
2009 16.34 million tonnes +11.9%
2010 17.13 million tonnes +4.8%
2011 16.76 million tonnes -2.2%
2012 16.82 million tonnes +0.4%
2013 16.61 million tonnes -1.2%
2014 15.60 million tonnes -6.1%
2015 13.68 million tonnes -12.3%
2016 15.23 million tonnes +11.3%
2017 16.57 million tonnes +8.8%
2018 14.81 million tonnes -10.6%
2019 13.75 million tonnes -7.2%
2020 15.05 million tonnes +9.5%
2021 14.83 million tonnes -1.5%
2022 17.43 million tonnes +17.5%
2023 21.85 million tonnes +25.4%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 21.85 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 12.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 21.85 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 million tonnes, 15.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Sudan 24.60 million tonnes compare
  2. 19 Bangladesh 21.95 million tonnes compare
  3. 20 Germany 21.92 million tonnes compare
  4. 22 Vietnam 20.19 million tonnes compare
  5. 23 United Kingdom 20.12 million tonnes compare
  6. 24 Colombia 18.56 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.