Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Thailand
Thailand: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 3.74 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.74 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
88th
of 208 countries
All-time high
4.04 tonnes per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.0008 tonnes per person
in 1944
Years of data
91
1931–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Thailand, 1931–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Thailand is 3.74 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Thailand peaked at 4.04 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 tonnes per person, in 1944.
That places Thailand 88th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 0.0023 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -16.2% |
| 1934 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1935 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1936 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1937 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1939 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1940 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1941 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -46.5% |
| 1944 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -56.7% |
| 1947 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | +85.2% |
| 1948 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +34.0% |
| 1949 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +50.4% |
| 1950 | 0.0468 tonnes per person | +1402.6% |
| 1951 | 0.052 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1952 | 0.0594 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0744 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0903 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1955 | 0.1016 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1091 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 0.1184 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 0.1189 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 0.1273 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 0.1381 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 0.1498 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1766 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1896 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2472 tonnes per person | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 0.239 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2952 tonnes per person | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 0.368 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5024 tonnes per person | +36.5% |
| 1969 | 0.416 tonnes per person | -17.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4273 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5201 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5739 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6254 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6036 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5924 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6818 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 0.744 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7938 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8139 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8708 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.806 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7866 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8629 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.915 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9521 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9569 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 1.58 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 2.9 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.6 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.66 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.87 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.95 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.17 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.25 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.24 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.34 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.32 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.36 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.51 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.55 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.78 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.78 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.88 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.93 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.01 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.98 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.04 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.94 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.8 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.72 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.8 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.69 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.74 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1950s | 0.0898 tonnes per person | 0.0468 tonnes per person | 0.1273 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2722 tonnes per person | 0.1381 tonnes per person | 0.5024 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6376 tonnes per person | 0.4273 tonnes per person | 0.8139 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9662 tonnes per person | 0.7866 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 tonnes per person | 1.58 tonnes per person | 2.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 tonnes per person | 2.66 tonnes per person | 3.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 tonnes per person | 3.51 tonnes per person | 4.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 tonnes per person | 3.69 tonnes per person | 3.8 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 85 Uzbekistan 3.83 tonnes per person compare
- 86 Ukraine 3.76 tonnes per person compare
- 87 Argentina 3.74 tonnes per person compare
- 89 Montenegro 3.72 tonnes per person compare
- 90 Equatorial Guinea 3.7 tonnes per person compare
- 91 Mauritius 3.68 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Thailand
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 978.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Thailand?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Thailand was 3.74 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 tonnes per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes per person in 1944.
- How does Thailand rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Thailand ranks 88th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.