Thailand vs Vietnam: Tree cover loss
Thailand
141,565 hectares
in 2024
Vietnam
128,409 hectares
in 2024
Thailand rank
32nd
Vietnam rank
34th
Tree cover loss over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 141,565 hectares against 128,409 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 13,156 hectares.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
Thailand ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,264 hectares | 79,695 hectares | 1,569 hectares | Thailand |
| 2010s | 131,336 hectares | 213,361 hectares | 82,025 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 127,165 hectares | 165,850 hectares | 38,685 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Thailand, at 141,565 hectares against 128,409 hectares in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 13,156 hectares, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Thailand ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 34th 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.