How does Thailand rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Thailand ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Thailand

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Thailand
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Thailand: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 3.74 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.74 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

92nd

of 213 countries

All-time high

4.04 tonnes per person

in 2018

All-time low

0.0008 tonnes per person

in 1944

Years of data

1931–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Thailand stood at 3.74 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 92nd 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.

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

89 Uzbekistan 3.83 tonnes per person compare
90 Ukraine 3.76 tonnes per person compare
91 Argentina 3.74 tonnes per person compare
93 Montenegro 3.72 tonnes per person compare
94 Equatorial Guinea 3.7 tonnes per person compare
95 Mauritius 3.68 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Thailand

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
Population growth -0.1% (2025)
Population, total 71.62 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
Urban population 44.98 million (2025)
Urban population 62.8% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.31 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Thailand →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Thailand?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 4.04 tonnes per person in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes per person in 1944.
How does Thailand rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Thailand ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.