Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Oceania or Thailand?

Thailand, at 226,406 ha against 11,782 ha in Oceania as of 2024.

What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Oceania and Thailand?

214,624 ha, with Thailand ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and Thailand?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Oceania vs Thailand: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area

Oceania

11,782 ha

in 2024

Thailand

226,406 ha

in 2024

Oceania rank

14th

Thailand rank

11th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time

Oceania
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 226,406 ha against 11,782 ha in Oceania, a difference of 214,624 ha.

That makes Thailand's figure about 19.2 times Oceania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

Oceania ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 11th of 31 groups.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oceania	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	174,675 ha	241,411 ha	66,736 ha	Thailand
2000s	42,226 ha	296,693 ha	254,467 ha	Thailand
2010s	51,974 ha	334,389 ha	282,415 ha	Thailand
2020s	18,867 ha	314,548 ha	295,681 ha	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Oceania or Thailand?: Thailand, at 226,406 ha against 11,782 ha in Oceania as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Oceania and Thailand?: 214,624 ha, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and Thailand?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Oceania and Thailand rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?: Oceania ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 11th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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