Rice — Emissions intensity in Thailand
Thailand: Rice — Emissions intensity was 1.9 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.9 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
52nd
of 114 countries
All-time high
2.99 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1977
All-time low
1.64 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rice — Emissions intensity in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.9 kg CO2eq/kg for rice — emissions intensity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions intensity in Thailand peaked at 2.99 kg CO2eq/kg in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.64 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2011.
That places Thailand 52nd out of 114 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Rice — Emissions intensity in Thailand, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.83 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 2.73 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 2.52 kg CO2eq/kg | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 2.56 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 2.64 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 2.57 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.7 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 2.64 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 2.56 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 2.45 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 2.59 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 2.46 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.6 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.59 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.58 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.99 kg CO2eq/kg | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 2.44 kg CO2eq/kg | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 2.61 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 2.52 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.44 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.53 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.36 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 2.32 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2.33 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.36 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.41 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.27 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.35 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.53 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.19 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 2.28 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.45 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.13 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 2.08 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.09 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.11 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.1 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.11 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.94 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.77 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.76 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.77 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.79 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.71 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.74 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.72 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.75 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.64 kg CO2eq/kg | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.65 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.67 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.72 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.83 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.76 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.74 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.72 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.79 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.76 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.79 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.9 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.9 kg CO2eq/kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.73 kg CO2eq/kg, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.9 kg CO2eq/kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.41 kg CO2eq/kg, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.52 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.83 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.56 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.34 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.99 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.27 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.53 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.08 kg CO2eq/kg | 2.53 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.7 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.94 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.64 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.83 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.76 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.9 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 49 Madagascar 2.11 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 50 Suriname 2.03 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 51 Gabon 1.95 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 53 North Macedonia 1.89 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 54 Azerbaijan 1.76 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 55 Chad 1.72 kg CO2eq/kg compare
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 rice — emissions intensity in Thailand?
- Rice — emissions intensity in Thailand was 1.9 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions intensity recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 kg CO2eq/kg in 1977.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions intensity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 kg CO2eq/kg in 2011.
- How does Thailand rank for rice — emissions intensity?
- Thailand ranks 52nd out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.