Percentage of territory controlled by government in Thailand
Thailand: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 97 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
97
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
72nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
97.5
in 2020
All-time low
55
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789β2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Thailand, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Thailand stood at 97.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Thailand peaked at 97.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55, in 1789.
That places Thailand 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 1 |
| 1790s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 10 |
| 1800s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 10 |
| 1810s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 10 |
| 1820s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 10 |
| 1830s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 10 |
| 1840s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 10 |
| 1850s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 10 |
| 1860s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 10 |
| 1870s | 62 | 55 | 65 | 10 |
| 1880s | 65 | 65 | 65 | 10 |
| 1890s | 78 | 65 | 83.57 | 10 |
| 1900s | 83.57 | 83.57 | 83.57 | 10 |
| 1910s | 90.71 | 90.71 | 90.71 | 10 |
| 1920s | 90.71 | 90.71 | 90.71 | 10 |
| 1930s | 90.94 | 90.71 | 91 | 10 |
| 1940s | 89.33 | 87.33 | 91.5 | 10 |
| 1950s | 92.33 | 92.33 | 92.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.5 | 90.67 | 92.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.67 | 90.67 | 90.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.67 | 93.17 | 94.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.83 | 94.83 | 94.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.45 | 94 | 96.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.31 | 96.1 | 96.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.73 | 95.43 | 97.5 | 6 |
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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Thailand?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Thailand was 97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 1789.
- How does Thailand rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Thailand ranks 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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