Share global methane emissions in Thailand
Thailand: Share global methane emissions was 1.03 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.03
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 2010
All-time low
0.5619
in 1900
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share global methane emissions in Thailand, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share global methane emissions in Thailand is 1.03, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global methane emissions in Thailand peaked at 1.32 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5619, in 1900.
Thailand ranks 19th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Share global methane emissions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.6213 | — |
| 1851 | 0.6221 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.622 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.6215 | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.6187 | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 0.6187 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.6177 | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 0.6179 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.6182 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.617 | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.6151 | -0.3% |
| 1861 | 0.6142 | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.6142 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.6122 | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 0.6104 | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.609 | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.6074 | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.6068 | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.6066 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.6051 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.605 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.6038 | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.6007 | -0.5% |
| 1873 | 0.5989 | -0.3% |
| 1874 | 0.6012 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 0.5991 | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 0.5992 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.5989 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.5992 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.5975 | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 0.5935 | -0.7% |
| 1881 | 0.5911 | -0.4% |
| 1882 | 0.5886 | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.5855 | -0.5% |
| 1884 | 0.5851 | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.5848 | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.5841 | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.5816 | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 0.577 | -0.8% |
| 1889 | 0.5766 | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.5718 | -0.8% |
| 1891 | 0.5711 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.5722 | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 0.575 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 0.5741 | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 0.5721 | -0.3% |
| 1896 | 0.5721 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.5707 | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 0.5689 | -0.3% |
| 1899 | 0.5647 | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 0.5619 | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.5661 | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 0.571 | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 0.5711 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.5764 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 0.5787 | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 0.5796 | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 0.5758 | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 0.5853 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 0.587 | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 0.5891 | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 0.5962 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 0.6027 | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 0.6045 | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 0.6238 | +3.2% |
| 1915 | 0.6339 | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 0.6353 | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 0.6394 | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 0.6544 | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 0.6752 | +3.2% |
| 1920 | 0.6694 | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 0.7002 | +4.6% |
| 1922 | 0.7047 | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 0.7011 | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 0.7116 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 0.7232 | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 0.739 | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 0.7366 | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 0.7501 | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 0.7507 | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 0.7662 | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 0.7905 | +3.2% |
| 1932 | 0.8121 | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 0.8193 | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 0.82 | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 0.8251 | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 0.828 | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 0.8354 | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 0.857 | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 0.8649 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 0.8704 | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 0.885 | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 0.9038 | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 0.9161 | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 0.9332 | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 0.9728 | +4.2% |
| 1946 | 0.9757 | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 0.9746 | -0.1% |
| 1948 | 0.9899 | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 1.01 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 1.02 | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.03 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 1.05 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 1.06 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 1.05 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 1.08 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.06 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 1.1 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 1.08 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.04 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.1 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 1.02 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.03 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.04 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9945 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.04 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 1.02 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.11 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.14 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.12 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.17 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.16 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.18 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.17 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.2 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.16 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.2 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.21 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.22 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1.22 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.15 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.18 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.03 | +1.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1213, 8.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.03 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0554, 18.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6195 | 0.617 | 0.6221 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6101 | 0.6051 | 0.6151 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6004 | 0.5975 | 0.605 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5848 | 0.5766 | 0.5935 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5713 | 0.5647 | 0.575 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5753 | 0.5619 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6255 | 0.5891 | 0.6752 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7187 | 0.6694 | 0.7507 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8219 | 0.7662 | 0.8649 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9429 | 0.8704 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.02 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.9945 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 | 1.12 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 1.12 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 1.01 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.06 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share global methane emissions in Thailand?
- Share global methane emissions in Thailand was 1.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global methane emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share global methane emissions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5619 in 1900.
- How does Thailand rank for share global methane emissions?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global methane emissions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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