Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Thailand

Thailand: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 21.39 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.39 ha
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
52nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
5,392 ha
in 1999
All-time low
0 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Thailand, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 761.2 ha1991: 761.2 ha1992: 761.2 ha1993: 761.2 ha1994: 761.2 ha1995: 761.2 ha1996: 3.2k ha1997: 2.5k ha1998: 5.0k ha1999: 5.4k ha2000: 2.4k ha2001: 706 ha2002: 107 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 235.3 ha2005: 192.5 ha2006: 64.2 ha2007: 107 ha2008: 64.2 ha2009: 107 ha2010: 363.7 ha2011: 256.7 ha2012: 128.3 ha2013: 363.7 ha2014: 128.3 ha2015: 149.8 ha2016: 85.6 ha2017: 64.2 ha2018: 107 ha2019: 128.4 ha2020: 85.6 ha2021: 21.4 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 42.8 ha2024: 21.4 ha

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Thailand, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Cameroon 64.11 ha compare
  2. 50 Panama 42.75 ha compare
  3. 51 Egypt 21.43 ha compare
  4. 53 Senegal 21.39 ha compare
  5. 54 Comoros 21.38 ha compare
  6. 55 Ecuador 21.37 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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