India vs Thailand: Tree cover loss
India
125,678 hectares
in 2024
Thailand
141,565 hectares
in 2024
India rank
35th
Thailand rank
32nd
Tree cover loss over time
- India
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 141,565 hectares against 125,678 hectares in India, a difference of 15,887 hectares.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
India ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,782 hectares | 81,264 hectares | 21,483 hectares | Thailand |
| 2010s | 111,184 hectares | 131,336 hectares | 20,152 hectares | Thailand |
| 2020s | 126,422 hectares | 127,165 hectares | 743.8 hectares | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, India or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 141,565 hectares against 125,678 hectares in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between India and Thailand?
- 15,887 hectares, with Thailand 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?
- India ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.