Tree cover loss in Thailand
Thailand: Tree cover loss was 141,565 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
141,565
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
196,172
in 2017
All-time low
35,597
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Thailand, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Thailand stood at 141,565.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Thailand peaked at 196,172 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35,597, in 2001.
That places Thailand 32nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35,597 | — |
| 2002 | 60,272 | +69.3% |
| 2003 | 57,910 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 91,101 | +57.3% |
| 2005 | 83,627 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 99,215 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 92,112 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 79,622 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 131,921 | +65.7% |
| 2010 | 133,934 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 93,708 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 113,186 | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 84,236 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 137,196 | +62.9% |
| 2015 | 120,517 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 171,315 | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 196,172 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 133,450 | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 129,647 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 119,220 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 122,694 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 110,561 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 141,787 | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 141,565 | -0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 141,565 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 34.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 141,565 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,264 | 35,597 | 131,921 | 9 |
| 2010s | 131,336 | 84,236 | 196,172 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,165 | 110,561 | 141,787 | 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 in Thailand?
- Tree cover loss in Thailand was 141,565 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 196,172 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,597 in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for tree cover loss?
- Thailand ranks 32nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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