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
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
Thailand recorded 3.74 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
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 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.
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.