What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Thailand?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Thailand was 800,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Thailand?

The highest recorded value was 800,000 hectares in 1992.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Thailand?

The lowest recorded value was 260,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Thailand rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Thailand ranks 110th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Thailand data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Thailand

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Thailand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Thailand: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 800,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

800,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

110th

of 209 countries

All-time high

800,000 hectares

in 1992

All-time low

260,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Thailand, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 800,000 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Thailand peaked at 800,000 hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 260,000 hectares, in 1961.

Thailand ranks 110th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Thailand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	260,000 hectares	—
1962	280,000 hectares	+7.7%
1963	300,000 hectares	+7.1%
1964	320,000 hectares	+6.7%
1965	340,000 hectares	+6.2%
1966	360,000 hectares	+5.9%
1967	380,000 hectares	+5.6%
1968	400,000 hectares	+5.3%
1969	420,000 hectares	+5.0%
1970	440,000 hectares	+4.8%
1971	460,000 hectares	+4.5%
1972	480,000 hectares	+4.3%
1973	500,000 hectares	+4.2%
1974	520,000 hectares	+4.0%
1975	540,000 hectares	+3.8%
1976	560,000 hectares	+3.7%
1977	580,000 hectares	+3.6%
1978	600,000 hectares	+3.4%
1979	620,000 hectares	+3.3%
1980	640,000 hectares	+3.2%
1981	660,000 hectares	+3.1%
1982	680,000 hectares	+3.0%
1983	700,000 hectares	+2.9%
1984	720,000 hectares	+2.9%
1985	730,000 hectares	+1.4%
1986	739,000 hectares	+1.2%
1987	750,000 hectares	+1.5%
1988	762,000 hectares	+1.6%
1989	770,000 hectares	+1.0%
1990	780,000 hectares	+1.3%
1991	790,000 hectares	+1.3%
1992	800,000 hectares	+1.3%
1993	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	800,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	800,000 hectares	+0.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

Thailand's 800,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Thailand's 800,000 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 4.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	340,000 hectares	260,000 hectares	420,000 hectares	9
1970s	530,000 hectares	440,000 hectares	620,000 hectares	10
1980s	715,100 hectares	640,000 hectares	770,000 hectares	10
1990s	797,000 hectares	780,000 hectares	800,000 hectares	10
2000s	800,000 hectares	800,000 hectares	800,000 hectares	10
2010s	800,000 hectares	800,000 hectares	800,000 hectares	10
2020s	800,000 hectares	800,000 hectares	800,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Thailand

107 Eswatini 1.00 million hectares compare
107 Togo 1.00 million hectares compare
109 Czechia 968,416 hectares compare
111 North Macedonia 795,000 hectares compare
112 Hungary 788,932 hectares compare
113 Netherlands 758,000 hectares compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Thailand?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Thailand was 800,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 800,000 hectares in 1992.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 260,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Thailand rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Thailand ranks 110th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.