Municipal waste generated in Thailand
Thailand: Municipal waste generated was 26.95 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.95 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
28.71 million
in 2019
All-time low
23.93 million
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Municipal waste generated in Thailand, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in Thailand is 26.95 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Thailand peaked at 28.71 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.93 million, in 2008.
Thailand ranks 12th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23.93 million | — |
| 2009 | 24.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 24.22 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 25.35 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 24.73 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 26.77 million | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 26.19 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 26.85 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 27.07 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 27.37 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.93 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 28.71 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 25.37 million | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 24.98 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 25.70 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 26.95 million | +4.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 26.95 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 6.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 26.95 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.71 million, 2.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.02 million | 23.93 million | 24.11 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.52 million | 24.22 million | 28.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.75 million | 24.98 million | 26.95 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.89 million compare
- 9 United Kingdom 29.89 million compare
- 11 Italy 28.84 million compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 23.04 million compare
- 13 South Korea 23.04 million compare
- 15 Spain 22.50 million compare
More environment data for Thailand
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Thailand?
- Municipal waste generated in Thailand was 26.95 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 28.71 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.93 million in 2008.
- How does Thailand rank for municipal waste generated?
- Thailand ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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