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Thailand
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Total Emissions
280 Mt
Rank #24 globally
Per Capita
3.9 t
Rank #25 globally
Resources
3
Major production types
Trend
stable
Current trajectory
About Thailand
Thailand is Southeast Asia's second-largest economy and a regional automotive manufacturing hub, now pivoting toward electric vehicles with Chinese investment. Power is dominated by natural gas from the Gulf of Thailand and Myanmar. Thailand has a voluntary carbon market and is drafting its first Climate Change Act with a carbon tax on fuels.
Key Facts
- Net zero target of 2065 is among the latest globally
- EV sales share hit 12% in 2023
- Bangkok is sinking 1-2cm per year
Key Statistics
Population
72 million
GDP
$0.49 Trillion
Carbon Intensity
565.66 kg CO2/$
Net Zero Target
2065
Emissions by Sector (Estimated)
Key Resources
🛢️Natural Gas
Production30 bcm/year
Global Share1%
⛏️Automotive
Production1.8m vehicles/year
Global Share2%
🌾Rice & Sugar
Production33 Mt rice/year
Global Share4%