Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Thailand
Thailand: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 21.39 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Thailand is 21.39 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Thailand peaked at 5,392 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2022.
Thailand ranks 52nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Thailand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 761.15 ha | — |
| 1991 | 761.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 761.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 761.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 761.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 761.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,219 ha | +322.9% |
| 1997 | 2,489 ha | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 5,036 ha | +102.3% |
| 1999 | 5,392 ha | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2,386 ha | -55.7% |
| 2001 | 706 ha | -70.4% |
| 2002 | 106.96 ha | -84.9% |
| 2003 | 21.39 ha | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 235.31 ha | +1000.0% |
| 2005 | 192.54 ha | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 64.17 ha | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 106.97 ha | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 64.18 ha | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 106.96 ha | +66.6% |
| 2010 | 363.73 ha | +240.1% |
| 2011 | 256.69 ha | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 128.34 ha | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 363.7 ha | +183.4% |
| 2014 | 128.35 ha | -64.7% |
| 2015 | 149.76 ha | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 85.57 ha | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 64.18 ha | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 106.96 ha | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 128.35 ha | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 85.57 ha | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 21.39 ha | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 42.8 ha | — |
| 2024 | 21.39 ha | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,070 ha | 761.15 ha | 5,392 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.07 ha | 21.39 ha | 2,386 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.56 ha | 64.18 ha | 363.73 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.23 ha | 0 ha | 85.57 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,242 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 567.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 38,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 978.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Thailand?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Thailand was 21.39 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,392 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Thailand ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.