Share of land area that is protected in Thailand
Thailand: Share of land area that is protected was 18.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of land area that is protected in Thailand, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 18.4% for share of land area that is protected 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, share of land area that is protected 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.4% | 18.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area that is protected in Thailand?
- Share of land area that is protected in Thailand was 18.4% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Thailand ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected 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 Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.