India vs Thailand: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
India
1,746 hectares
in 2024
Thailand
1,361 hectares
in 2024
India rank
14th
Thailand rank
16th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- India
- Thailand
How they compare
India currently reports 1,746 hectares against 1,361 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 385 hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
India ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,038 hectares | 1,049 hectares | 11.06 hectares | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1,306 hectares | 1,241 hectares | 65.45 hectares | India |
| 2020s | 1,641 hectares | 1,188 hectares | 452.75 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, India or Thailand?
- India, at 1,746 hectares against 1,361 hectares in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between India and Thailand?
- 385 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Thailand rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- India ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.