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
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.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Thailand, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 446,640 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 457,940 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 489,900 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 502,420 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 493,160 hectares | -1.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 493,160 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,495 hectares, 6.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 493,160 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,290 hectares, 53.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 40 Ghana 579,220 hectares compare
- 41 Iraq 519,810 hectares compare
- 42 Bangladesh 498,810 hectares compare
- 44 New Zealand 475,950 hectares compare
- 45 Vietnam 445,640 hectares compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 395,430 hectares 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 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
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.