Average area burnt per wildfire in Thailand
Thailand: Average area burnt per wildfire was 387.15 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Thailand, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Thailand is 387.15 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Thailand peaked at 387.15 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 206.57 hectares, in 2022.
That places Thailand 29th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Thailand, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 278.82 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 260.21 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 265.32 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 250.82 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 275.44 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 252.4 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 271.97 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 271.45 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 284.88 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 273.41 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 206.57 hectares | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 294.55 hectares | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 305.97 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 309.49 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 387.15 hectares | +25.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 387.15 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 387.15 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 265.8 hectares | 250.82 hectares | 278.82 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 294.57 hectares | 206.57 hectares | 387.15 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Thailand?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Thailand was 387.15 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 387.15 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.57 hectares in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.