Annual number of fires in Thailand
Thailand: Annual number of fires was 6,899 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
6,899
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
19th
of 248 countries
All-time high
14,469
in 2019
All-time low
2,254
in 2022
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Thailand, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 6,899 for annual number of fires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Thailand peaked at 14,469 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,254, in 2022.
Thailand ranks 19th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of fires in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8,691 | — |
| 2013 | 10,079 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 10,487 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10,167 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 13,481 | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 7,394 | -45.2% |
| 2018 | 3,752 | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 14,469 | +285.6% |
| 2020 | 13,787 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 6,046 | -56.1% |
| 2022 | 2,254 | -62.7% |
| 2023 | 9,768 | +333.4% |
| 2024 | 6,477 | -33.7% |
| 2025 | 4,996 | -22.9% |
| 2026 | 6,899 | +38.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 6,899 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 52.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 6,899 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19, 363.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,815 | 3,752 | 14,469 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,175 | 2,254 | 13,787 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 16 Venezuela 8,278 compare
- 17 China 7,876 compare
- 18 United States 7,347 compare
- 20 Madagascar 6,856 compare
- 21 Laos 6,494 compare
- 22 South Africa 5,649 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 number of fires in Thailand?
- Annual number of fires in Thailand was 6,899 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 14,469 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,254 in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for annual number of fires?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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