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.
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 |
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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.