Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Thailand
Thailand: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 309.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
309.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 198 countries
All-time high
332.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Thailand, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Thailand is 309.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Thailand peaked at 332.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Thailand 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 213.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 318.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 289.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 332.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 307.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 314.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 21 Kazakhstan 323.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 Malaysia 317.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Poland 311.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Egypt 306.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 France 294.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 Nigeria 284.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Thailand
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 71.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 44.98 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.31 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Thailand?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Thailand was 309.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 332.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Thailand rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.