Terrestrial protected areas in Thailand
Thailand: Terrestrial protected areas was 18.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 2013
All-time low
18.4
in 2024
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Thailand, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 18.4 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Thailand peaked at 18.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.4, in 2024.
That places Thailand 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.9 | — |
| 2014 | 18.8 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.5 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 18.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.4 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 18.4 | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 18.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 18.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.8, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.81 | 18.8 | 18.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.47 | 18.4 | 18.5 | 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 terrestrial protected areas in Thailand?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Thailand was 18.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Thailand ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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