Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vs Thailand: Other forest — Burned Area

Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
5,800 ha
in 2024
Thailand
136,117 ha
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
11th
Thailand rank
10th

Other forest — Burned Area over time

  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 136,117 ha against 5,800 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 130,317 ha.

That makes Thailand's figure about 23.5 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 10th of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 19,616 ha 58,908 ha 39,292 ha Thailand
2000s 7,172 ha 62,882 ha 55,710 ha Thailand
2010s 7,810 ha 94,457 ha 86,647 ha Thailand
2020s 7,081 ha 117,039 ha 109,958 ha Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 136,117 ha against 5,800 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area between Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Thailand?
130,317 ha, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Thailand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Thailand rank globally for other forest — burned area?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 10th of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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