Per capita methane emissions by sector in Thailand
Thailand: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 194 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
194 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
59th
of 193 countries
All-time high
261.72 kilograms per person
in 2013
All-time low
47.86 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 194 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Thailand peaked at 261.72 kilograms per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.86 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Thailand 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Thailand, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.86 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 56.44 kilograms per person | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 59.26 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 66.19 kilograms per person | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 78.27 kilograms per person | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 80.37 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 93.96 kilograms per person | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 107.04 kilograms per person | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 111.99 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 120.23 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 135.38 kilograms per person | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 140.45 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 149.38 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 162.18 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 167.45 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 184.95 kilograms per person | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 191.69 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 201.78 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 216.95 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 210.07 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 229.08 kilograms per person | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 222.59 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 256.78 kilograms per person | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 261.72 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 261.62 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 261.69 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 261.5 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 252.25 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 247.14 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 247.62 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 225.43 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 216.24 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 198.79 kilograms per person | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 194 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 194 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 194 kilograms per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.97 kilograms per person, 24.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.16 kilograms per person | 47.86 kilograms per person | 120.23 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.03 kilograms per person | 135.38 kilograms per person | 216.95 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.2 kilograms per person | 222.59 kilograms per person | 261.72 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.61 kilograms per person | 194 kilograms per person | 225.43 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 methane emissions by sector in Thailand?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Thailand was 194 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 261.72 kilograms per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.86 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Thailand ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.