Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Thailand
Thailand: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.3459 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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
Thailand recorded 0.3459 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Thailand peaked at 0.3845 Mt CO2e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0421 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0421 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0443 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0484 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0573 Mt CO2e | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0579 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0637 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0749 Mt CO2e | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0756 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0777 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0832 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0833 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0814 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0814 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0921 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1004 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.106 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1119 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1346 Mt CO2e | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1524 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1866 Mt CO2e | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2044 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2539 Mt CO2e | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 0.228 Mt CO2e | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2583 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3218 Mt CO2e | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3611 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3839 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3845 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3433 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3389 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3242 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3173 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3317 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3465 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3696 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3585 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3298 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3435 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3433 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3575 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3652 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3636 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3635 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3597 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3554 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3287 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3556 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3454 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3507 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3504 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.331 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2995 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3234 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3359 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3459 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.3459 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0283 Mt CO2e, 12.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.3459 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 Mt CO2e, 25.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0625 Mt CO2e | 0.0421 Mt CO2e | 0.0832 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.113 Mt CO2e | 0.0814 Mt CO2e | 0.1866 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3078 Mt CO2e | 0.2044 Mt CO2e | 0.3845 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3422 Mt CO2e | 0.3173 Mt CO2e | 0.3696 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3538 Mt CO2e | 0.3287 Mt CO2e | 0.3652 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3271 Mt CO2e | 0.2995 Mt CO2e | 0.3459 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Thailand?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Thailand was 0.3459 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 transport (energy) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3845 Mt CO2e in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0421 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Thailand ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Transport (Energy) (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 transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).