Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Thailand
Thailand: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.47 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.47 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
114th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.62 tonnes per person
in 1996
All-time low
0.0405 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Thailand, 1950–2024
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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Thailand stood at 1.47 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Thailand peaked at 1.62 tonnes per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0405 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Thailand 114th out of 213 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 by fuel type in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0405 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0425 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 0.0511 tonnes per person | +20.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0635 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0729 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0879 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0961 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1957 | 0.1045 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 0.1044 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 0.1121 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 0.1229 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 0.1309 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1545 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1677 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2259 tonnes per person | +34.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2143 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2661 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3305 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 0.4575 tonnes per person | +38.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3706 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3781 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4689 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5199 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5686 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5422 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5319 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6157 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6759 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.7241 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7278 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7823 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6975 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6224 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6898 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7012 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.657 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6683 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6174 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6911 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8154 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9723 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.39 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.36 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.26 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.38 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.26 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.42 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.27 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 1.46 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.47 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.47 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.36 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0775 tonnes per person | 0.0405 tonnes per person | 0.1121 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2441 tonnes per person | 0.1229 tonnes per person | 0.4575 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5753 tonnes per person | 0.3781 tonnes per person | 0.7278 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6943 tonnes per person | 0.6174 tonnes per person | 0.8154 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 tonnes per person | 0.9723 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 tonnes per person | 1.16 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 1.45 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 1.48 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Thailand?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Thailand was 1.47 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 by fuel type recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 tonnes per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0405 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Thailand ranks 114th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.