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
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.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 0.1% | — |
| 1932 | 0.1% | +9.5% |
| 1933 | 0.1% | -11.2% |
| 1934 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 1935 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 1936 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 1937 | 0.1% | +18.7% |
| 1938 | 0.1% | +16.5% |
| 1939 | 0.1% | +27.7% |
| 1940 | 0.2% | +39.6% |
| 1941 | 0.1% | -27.4% |
| 1943 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | -31.8% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | +14.9% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | +37.1% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | +18.1% |
| 1951 | 0.2% | +60.6% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | -24.3% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 0.2% | +23.1% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | -9.8% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | +46.5% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +40.2% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 22.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 1346.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from cement in the same year.