Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Thailand

Thailand: Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
15th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1997
All-time low
0.1%
in 1944
Years of data
91
1931–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Thailand, 1931–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand is 1.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand peaked at 2.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1944.

That places Thailand 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 9
1940s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 7
1950s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1960s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
1970s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
1980s 0.8% 0.6% 1.1% 10
1990s 2.1% 1.2% 2.9% 10
2000s 2.0% 1.6% 2.5% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 12 South Korea 1.4% compare
  2. 13 Japan 1.4% compare
  3. 14 Mexico 1.3% compare
  4. 16 Malaysia 1.0% compare
  5. 17 Pakistan 1.0% compare
  6. 18 Iraq 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand?
Share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Thailand was 1.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1944.
How does Thailand rank for share of global co₂ emissions from cement?
Thailand ranks 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 19,494 data points, 1880–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from cement in the same year.