Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Thailand
Thailand: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 6,893 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Thailand, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Thailand stood at 6,893.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Thailand peaked at 14,469 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,254, in 2022.
That places Thailand 14th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,815 | 3,752 | 14,469 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,174 | 2,254 | 13,787 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 11 Nigeria 8,254 compare
- 12 Venezuela 7,800 compare
- 13 China (People's Republic of) 7,468 compare
- 15 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 6,491 compare
- 16 Brazil 6,465 compare
- 17 United States 5,936 compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Thailand?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Thailand was 6,893 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 14,469 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,254 in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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