Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Thailand
Thailand: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 1,361 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Thailand, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1,361 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Thailand peaked at 1,802 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 359.8 hectares, in 2001.
That places Thailand 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Thailand, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 359.8 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 656.75 hectares | +82.5% |
| 2003 | 677.52 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,121 hectares | +65.5% |
| 2005 | 1,015 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1,503 hectares | +48.2% |
| 2007 | 1,216 hectares | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 1,088 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,802 hectares | +65.6% |
| 2010 | 1,737 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,067 hectares | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 1,174 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 688.18 hectares | -41.4% |
| 2014 | 1,311 hectares | +90.5% |
| 2015 | 860.06 hectares | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 1,598 hectares | +85.8% |
| 2017 | 1,615 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,154 hectares | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 1,206 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,087 hectares | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1,061 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 910.39 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 1,519 hectares | +66.9% |
| 2024 | 1,361 hectares | -10.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1,361 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 10.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1,361 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.67 hectares, 12.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,049 hectares | 359.8 hectares | 1,802 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,241 hectares | 688.18 hectares | 1,737 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,188 hectares | 910.39 hectares | 1,519 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in Thailand?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Thailand was 1,361 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,802 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.8 hectares in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.