Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Thailand
Thailand: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 2.14 kilograms in 2021. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Thailand, 2013–2021
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Thailand is 2.14 kilograms, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 85.0% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Thailand peaked at 47.79 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.14 kilograms, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 83rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Thailand, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.61 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 36.54 kilograms | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 34.86 kilograms | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 41.21 kilograms | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 42.69 kilograms | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 47.79 kilograms | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 47.29 kilograms | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 14.27 kilograms | -69.8% |
| 2021 | 2.14 kilograms | -85.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.28 kilograms | 31.61 kilograms | 47.79 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.2 kilograms | 2.14 kilograms | 14.27 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Thailand?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Thailand was 2.14 kilograms in 2021, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 47.79 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Thailand ranks 83rd out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.