Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Thailand

Thailand: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was 100 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
100 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 220.4%
World rank
17th
of 117 countries
All-time high
971.42 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-88.52 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Thailand, 2003–2025

02505007501.0k2003201420252003: -44.9 % change on previous year2004: 23.3 % change on previous year2005: -30.2 % change on previous year2006: -81.1 % change on previous year2007: 971.4 % change on previous year2008: -82.7 % change on previous year2009: -38.5 % change on previous year2010: 562.5 % change on previous year2011: -66 % change on previous year2012: 155.6 % change on previous year2013: 30.4 % change on previous year2014: -13.3 % change on previous year2015: -57.7 % change on previous year2016: 31.8 % change on previous year2017: 51.7 % change on previous year2018: -29.5 % change on previous year2019: 80.6 % change on previous year2020: -73.2 % change on previous year2021: 306.7 % change on previous year2022: -88.5 % change on previous year2023: 742.9 % change on previous year2024: -83.1 % change on previous year2025: 100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Thailand is 100 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 220.4% on the previous year and up 273.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Thailand peaked at 971.42 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -88.52 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Thailand 17th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Thailand, 2003 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -44.87 % change on previous year
2004 23.26 % change on previous year -151.8%
2005 -30.19 % change on previous year -229.8%
2006 -81.08 % change on previous year +168.6%
2007 971.42 % change on previous year -1298.1%
2008 -82.67 % change on previous year -108.5%
2009 -38.46 % change on previous year -53.5%
2010 562.5 % change on previous year -1562.5%
2011 -66.04 % change on previous year -111.7%
2012 155.56 % change on previous year -335.6%
2013 30.43 % change on previous year -80.4%
2014 -13.33 % change on previous year -143.8%
2015 -57.69 % change on previous year +332.7%
2016 31.82 % change on previous year -155.2%
2017 51.72 % change on previous year +62.6%
2018 -29.55 % change on previous year -157.1%
2019 80.65 % change on previous year -373.0%
2020 -73.21 % change on previous year -190.8%
2021 306.67 % change on previous year -518.9%
2022 -88.52 % change on previous year -128.9%
2023 742.85 % change on previous year -939.2%
2024 -83.05 % change on previous year -111.2%
2025 100 % change on previous year -220.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +1562.5% -38.46 % change on previous year 562.5 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.49 % change on previous year -82.67 % change on previous year 971.42 % change on previous year 7
2010s 74.61 % change on previous year -66.04 % change on previous year 562.5 % change on previous year 10
2020s 150.79 % change on previous year -88.52 % change on previous year 742.85 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 14 Chile 150 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Kenya 140 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Tanzania 126.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Argentina 88.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Bahamas 84.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Philippines 75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Thailand?
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Thailand was 100 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 971.42 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -88.52 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
Thailand ranks 17th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 273.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
117 places, 2,052 data points, 2003–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.