How does Thailand rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Thailand ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Thailand

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Thailand
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Thailand: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 6.5 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

6.5 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

53rd

of 192 countries

All-time high

18.36 Mt CO2e

in 2010

All-time low

6.24 Mt CO2e

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Thailand stood at 6.5 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Thailand peaked at 18.36 Mt CO2e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.24 Mt CO2e, in 2023.

That places Thailand 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	8.38 Mt CO2e	7.87 Mt CO2e	9.51 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	9.98 Mt CO2e	7.27 Mt CO2e	13.96 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	13.61 Mt CO2e	11.99 Mt CO2e	16.49 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	14.81 Mt CO2e	12.43 Mt CO2e	17.13 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	14.95 Mt CO2e	8.84 Mt CO2e	18.36 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	6.71 Mt CO2e	6.24 Mt CO2e	7.52 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Thailand

50 Ghana 7.72 Mt CO2e compare
51 Sudan 7.52 Mt CO2e compare
52 Tanzania 6.87 Mt CO2e compare
54 Azerbaijan 5.12 Mt CO2e compare
55 Cote d'Ivoire 4.7 Mt CO2e compare
56 Italy 4.49 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More environment data for Thailand

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 422.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 45.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7074 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.349 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 81.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.5339 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3459 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 26.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 13.79 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Thailand →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Thailand?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Thailand was 6.5 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 18.36 Mt CO2e in 2010.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 6.24 Mt CO2e in 2023.
How does Thailand rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Thailand ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).