Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Thailand

Thailand: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 226,406 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
226,406 ha
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
11th
of 218 countries
All-time high
650,283 ha
in 2007
All-time low
44,701 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Thailand, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 294.2k ha1991: 294.2k ha1992: 294.2k ha1993: 294.2k ha1994: 294.2k ha1995: 294.2k ha1996: 114.7k ha1997: 112.0k ha1998: 267.2k ha1999: 154.8k ha2000: 92.5k ha2001: 56.7k ha2002: 161.9k ha2003: 203.2k ha2004: 560.3k ha2005: 383.0k ha2006: 197.2k ha2007: 650.3k ha2008: 277.0k ha2009: 384.9k ha2010: 293.8k ha2011: 127.9k ha2012: 395.8k ha2013: 180.3k ha2014: 499.5k ha2015: 387.0k ha2016: 326.1k ha2017: 408.2k ha2018: 197.5k ha2019: 527.8k ha2020: 615.2k ha2021: 361.9k ha2022: 44.7k ha2023: 324.5k ha2024: 226.4k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Thailand is 226,406 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Thailand peaked at 650,283 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44,701 ha, in 2022.

Thailand ranks 11th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Thailand, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 294,219 ha
1991 294,219 ha +0.0%
1992 294,219 ha +0.0%
1993 294,219 ha +0.0%
1994 294,219 ha +0.0%
1995 294,219 ha +0.0%
1996 114,709 ha -61.0%
1997 112,049 ha -2.3%
1998 267,250 ha +138.5%
1999 154,788 ha -42.1%
2000 92,502 ha -40.2%
2001 56,662 ha -38.7%
2002 161,889 ha +185.7%
2003 203,190 ha +25.5%
2004 560,312 ha +175.8%
2005 383,037 ha -31.6%
2006 197,181 ha -48.5%
2007 650,283 ha +229.8%
2008 276,975 ha -57.4%
2009 384,900 ha +39.0%
2010 293,764 ha -23.7%
2011 127,871 ha -56.5%
2012 395,764 ha +209.5%
2013 180,253 ha -54.5%
2014 499,540 ha +177.1%
2015 387,006 ha -22.5%
2016 326,126 ha -15.7%
2017 408,244 ha +25.2%
2018 197,476 ha -51.6%
2019 527,844 ha +167.3%
2020 615,215 ha +16.6%
2021 361,872 ha -41.2%
2022 44,701 ha -87.6%
2023 324,547 ha +626.0%
2024 226,406 ha -30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 241,411 ha 112,049 ha 294,219 ha 10
2000s 296,693 ha 56,662 ha 650,283 ha 10
2010s 334,389 ha 127,871 ha 527,844 ha 10
2020s 314,548 ha 44,701 ha 615,215 ha 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 8 Cambodia 312,392 ha compare
  2. 9 South Sudan 283,828 ha compare
  3. 10 Sudan (former) 274,784 ha compare
  4. 12 India 185,116 ha compare
  5. 13 OECD 179,293 ha compare
  6. 14 Mexico 175,141 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Thailand?
Humid tropical forest — burned area in Thailand was 226,406 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 650,283 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 44,701 ha in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Thailand ranks 11th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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