Live estimate
Thailand CO₂ Emissions
Thailand emitted 267.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.7% of the world total, the 23rd most of 215 countries. That is 3.7 tonnes per person, 21% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Thailand in 2026 so far
0
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CO₂ in 2024
267.8 Mt
267.8 million tonnes
World rank
#23
of 215 countries
Share of world
0.7%
world total 38.60 Gt
Per person
3.7 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+1.2%
2023: 264.7 Mt
Historical share
0.5%
#30 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 1.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 25%. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 288.3 million tonnes and are now 7% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 267.8 |
| 2023 | 264.7 |
| 2022 | 272.6 |
| 2021 | 267.1 |
| 2020 | 271.9 |
| 2019 | 281.9 |
| 2018 | 288.3 |
| 2017 | 283.3 |
| 2016 | 284.0 |
| 2015 | 277.1 |
| 2014 | 272.5 |
| 2013 | 263.8 |
| 2012 | 262.3 |
| 2011 | 244.9 |
| 2010 | 241.0 |
| 2009 | 228.8 |
| 2008 | 224.2 |
| 2007 | 224.1 |
| 2006 | 215.8 |
| 2005 | 214.3 |
| 2004 | 207.3 |
| 2003 | 191.1 |
| 2002 | 184.7 |
| 2001 | 172.3 |
| 2000 | 167.4 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Thailand’s CO₂, at 39%.
- Coal22%60.2 Mt
- Oil39%105.3 Mt
- Gas31%84.1 Mt
- Cement7%17.7 Mt
- Flaring0%0.4 Mt
How Thailand compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kazakhstan | 287.0 Mt | 0.7% | 13.9 t |
| 22 | Poland | 272.9 Mt | 0.7% | 7.1 t |
| 23 | Thailand | 267.8 Mt | 0.7% | 3.7 t |
| 24 | France | 264.2 Mt | 0.7% | 4.0 t |
| 25 | Taiwan | 262.3 Mt | 0.7% | 11.3 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Thailand emit?
Thailand emitted 267.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.7% of global emissions. That is about 8 tonnes every second.
What are Thailand’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Thailand emits 3.7 tonnes per person, 21% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (71.7 million people in 2024).
Are Thailand’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 1.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 25%. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 288.3 million tonnes and are now 7% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Thailand?
Oil is the largest source, at 39% of Thailand’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (105.3 million tonnes).
How much has Thailand contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Thailand has emitted about 8 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.5% of the world total, the 30th largest historical contribution.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →