Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in Thailand
Thailand: Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1996
All-time low
0.1%
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in Thailand, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Thailand stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Thailand peaked at 1.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1951.
Thailand ranks 22nd of 215 countries on this measure, 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 oil in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.1% | — |
| 1951 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | +16.8% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +19.8% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +11.3% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +10.7% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +30.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -23.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 11.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 31.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,242 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Thailand?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Thailand was 0.8% 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 oil recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1951.
- How does Thailand rank for share of global co₂ emissions from oil?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from oil in the same year.