Tree cover loss in Thailand
Thailand: Tree cover loss was 141,565 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
141,565 hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
196,172 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
35,597 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Thailand, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Thailand stood at 141,565 hectares.
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 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35,597 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35,597 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 60,272 hectares | +69.3% |
| 2003 | 57,910 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 91,101 hectares | +57.3% |
| 2005 | 83,627 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 99,215 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 92,112 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 79,622 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 131,921 hectares | +65.7% |
| 2010 | 133,934 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 93,708 hectares | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 113,186 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 84,236 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 137,196 hectares | +62.9% |
| 2015 | 120,517 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 171,315 hectares | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 196,172 hectares | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 133,450 hectares | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 129,647 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 119,220 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 122,694 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 110,561 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 141,787 hectares | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 141,565 hectares | -0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 141,565 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 34.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 141,565 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449 hectares, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,264 hectares | 35,597 hectares | 131,921 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 131,336 hectares | 84,236 hectares | 196,172 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,165 hectares | 110,561 hectares | 141,787 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 in Thailand?
- Tree cover loss in Thailand was 141,565 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 196,172 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,597 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.