Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Thailand
Thailand: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 45.93 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Thailand is 45.93 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Thailand peaked at 53.16 Mt CO2e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.41 Mt CO2e, in 1972.
That places Thailand 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.31 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 38.91 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 37.41 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 40.19 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 38.84 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 41.69 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 41.97 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 42.62 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 45.34 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 43.47 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 43.95 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 45.8 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 45.88 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 48.76 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 48.84 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 49.45 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 47.58 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 47.05 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 49.65 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 49.41 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 45.89 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 49.11 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 49.93 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 49.66 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 50.73 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 48.86 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 47.62 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 47.89 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 44.71 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 44.7 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 44.48 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 45.41 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 44.29 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 46.28 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 45.82 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 46.97 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 47.22 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.84 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 49.88 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.87 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 53.16 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 52.62 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 51.67 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 49.6 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 45.02 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 41 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 44.73 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 44.98 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 44.86 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 41.63 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 44.91 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 45.55 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 45.71 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 45.89 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 45.93 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 45.93 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.97 Mt CO2e, 15.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 45.93 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1832 Mt CO2e, 250.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.98 Mt CO2e | 37.41 Mt CO2e | 45.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.64 Mt CO2e | 43.95 Mt CO2e | 49.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.91 Mt CO2e | 44.7 Mt CO2e | 50.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.11 Mt CO2e | 44.29 Mt CO2e | 50.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.93 Mt CO2e | 41 Mt CO2e | 53.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6 Mt CO2e | 44.91 Mt CO2e | 45.93 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 1.57 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Thailand?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Thailand was 45.93 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 53.16 Mt CO2e in 2010.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.41 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- How does Thailand rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).