Breakdown of habitable land area in Thailand

Thailand: Breakdown of habitable land area was 493,160 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
493,160 hectares
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
43rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
502,420 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
446,640 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Thailand, 2015–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2015201720192015: 446.6k hectares2016: 457.9k hectares2017: 489.9k hectares2018: 502.4k hectares2019: 493.2k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Thailand stood at 493,160 hectares.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over five years.

That places Thailand 43rd out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 40 Ghana 579,220 hectares compare
  2. 41 Iraq 519,810 hectares compare
  3. 42 Bangladesh 498,810 hectares compare
  4. 44 New Zealand 475,950 hectares compare
  5. 45 Vietnam 445,640 hectares compare
  6. 46 Papua New Guinea 395,430 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Thailand?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Thailand was 493,160 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 502,420 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 446,640 hectares in 2015.
How does Thailand rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Thailand ranks 43rd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.