Tree cover loss from wildfires in Thailand
Thailand: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 213.88 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Thailand, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Thailand is 213.88 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 556.4% on the previous year and up 154.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Thailand peaked at 554.06 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.05 hectares, in 2001.
That places Thailand 77th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Thailand, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.05 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 23.24 hectares | +188.5% |
| 2003 | 40.59 hectares | +74.7% |
| 2004 | 119.42 hectares | +194.2% |
| 2005 | 12.13 hectares | -89.8% |
| 2006 | 15.51 hectares | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 91.88 hectares | +492.4% |
| 2008 | 27.76 hectares | -69.8% |
| 2009 | 59.21 hectares | +113.3% |
| 2010 | 222.18 hectares | +275.3% |
| 2011 | 27.19 hectares | -87.8% |
| 2012 | 50.65 hectares | +86.3% |
| 2013 | 24.58 hectares | -51.5% |
| 2014 | 84.1 hectares | +242.2% |
| 2015 | 173.34 hectares | +106.1% |
| 2016 | 554.06 hectares | +219.6% |
| 2017 | 31.96 hectares | -94.2% |
| 2018 | 12.08 hectares | -62.2% |
| 2019 | 26.71 hectares | +121.1% |
| 2020 | 87.13 hectares | +226.2% |
| 2021 | 57.41 hectares | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 20.97 hectares | -63.5% |
| 2023 | 32.58 hectares | +55.4% |
| 2024 | 213.88 hectares | +556.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 213.88 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 213.88 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 835.53 hectares, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2 hectares | 8.05 hectares | 119.42 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 120.69 hectares | 12.08 hectares | 554.06 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.39 hectares | 20.97 hectares | 213.88 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 from wildfires in Thailand?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Thailand was 213.88 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 554.06 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.05 hectares in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Thailand ranks 77th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).