Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Thailand

Thailand: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 1,361 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,361 hectares
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
16th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,802 hectares
in 2009
All-time low
359.8 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Thailand, 2001–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2001201220242001: 359.8 hectares2002: 656.7 hectares2003: 677.5 hectares2004: 1.1k hectares2005: 1.0k hectares2006: 1.5k hectares2007: 1.2k hectares2008: 1.1k hectares2009: 1.8k hectares2010: 1.7k hectares2011: 1.1k hectares2012: 1.2k hectares2013: 688.2 hectares2014: 1.3k hectares2015: 860.1 hectares2016: 1.6k hectares2017: 1.6k hectares2018: 1.2k hectares2019: 1.2k hectares2020: 1.1k hectares2021: 1.1k hectares2022: 910.4 hectares2023: 1.5k hectares2024: 1.4k hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Cote d'Ivoire 1,939 hectares compare
  2. 14 India 1,746 hectares compare
  3. 15 South Korea 1,422 hectares compare
  4. 17 Sweden 1,301 hectares compare
  5. 18 Cameroon 1,270 hectares compare
  6. 19 Australia 1,238 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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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

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.