Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Thailand
Thailand: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.17 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
50th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.26 tonnes per person
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Thailand is 1.17 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Thailand peaked at 1.26 tonnes per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Thailand 50th out of 146 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 from gas in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +118.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +51.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +31.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +22.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +37.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -48.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +117.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +71.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | +1617.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0525 tonnes per person | +323.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0616 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0907 tonnes per person | +47.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1144 tonnes per person | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1096 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1612 tonnes per person | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1891 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 0.192 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1878 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.236 tonnes per person | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 0.249 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2789 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3133 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3207 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3717 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4635 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 0.49 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5434 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.624 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6682 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7231 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7626 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.796 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.825 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8349 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.883 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.942 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9911 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.24 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.17 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.625 tonnes per person, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.17 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6266 tonnes per person, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1617.3% | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.0124 tonnes per person |
| 1982 | +323.0% | 0.0124 tonnes per person | 0.0525 tonnes per person |
| 1962 | +118.5% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person |
| 1978 | +117.4% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0984 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.192 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3454 tonnes per person | 0.1878 tonnes per person | 0.5434 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.805 tonnes per person | 0.624 tonnes per person | 0.9911 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 tonnes per person | 1.1 tonnes per person | 1.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 1.05 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
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- 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 from gas in Thailand?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Thailand was 1.17 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 from gas recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 tonnes per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Thailand ranks 50th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.