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Open shrubland — Burned Area in Thailand

Thailand: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 21.39 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.39 ha
World rank
41st
of 218 countries
All-time high
2,766 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Thailand, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 318 ha1991: 318 ha1992: 318 ha1993: 318 ha1994: 318 ha1995: 318 ha1996: 18.4 ha1997: 594.3 ha1998: 2.8k ha1999: 2.5k ha2000: 1.2k ha2001: 235.3 ha2002: 64.2 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 213.9 ha2005: 85.6 ha2006: 64.2 ha2007: 42.8 ha2008: 42.8 ha2009: 64.2 ha2010: 85.6 ha2011: 256.7 ha2012: 128.3 ha2013: 235.3 ha2014: 128.3 ha2015: 107 ha2016: 85.6 ha2017: 64.2 ha2018: 42.8 ha2019: 64.2 ha2020: 85.6 ha2021: 21.4 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 21.4 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in Thailand stood at 21.39 ha.

The figure is down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Thailand peaked at 2,766 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2022.

That places Thailand 41st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Thailand, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 318.01 ha —
1991 318.01 ha +0.0%
1992 318.01 ha +0.0%
1993 318.01 ha +0.0%
1994 318.01 ha +0.0%
1995 318.01 ha +0.0%
1996 18.35 ha -94.2%
1997 594.26 ha +3138.4%
1998 2,766 ha +365.4%
1999 2,467 ha -10.8%
2000 1,216 ha -50.7%
2001 235.34 ha -80.7%
2002 64.18 ha -72.7%
2003 21.39 ha -66.7%
2004 213.91 ha +900.0%
2005 85.57 ha -60.0%
2006 64.17 ha -25.0%
2007 42.78 ha -33.3%
2008 42.79 ha +0.0%
2009 64.18 ha +50.0%
2010 85.56 ha +33.3%
2011 256.69 ha +200.0%
2012 128.34 ha -50.0%
2013 235.32 ha +83.3%
2014 128.35 ha -45.5%
2015 106.97 ha -16.7%
2016 85.57 ha -20.0%
2017 64.18 ha -25.0%
2018 42.78 ha -33.3%
2019 64.17 ha +50.0%
2020 85.57 ha +33.3%
2021 21.39 ha -75.0%
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 0 ha —
2024 21.39 ha —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 775.33 ha 18.35 ha 2,766 ha 10
2000s 205.06 ha 21.39 ha 1,216 ha 10
2010s 119.79 ha 42.78 ha 256.69 ha 10
2020s 25.67 ha 0 ha 85.57 ha 5

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  40. 44 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 ha compare
  41. 44 China, Macao SAR 0 ha
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  43. 44 China, Taiwan Province of 0 ha
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  45. 44 Comoros 0 ha
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  67. 44 French Guiana 0 ha
  68. 44 French Polynesia 0 ha
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  70. 44 Gambia 0 ha compare
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  72. 44 Germany 0 ha
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  74. 44 Gibraltar 0 ha
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  78. 44 Guadeloupe 0 ha
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  82. 44 Guinea-Bissau 0 ha compare
  83. 44 Guyana 0 ha compare
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  86. 44 Hungary 0 ha
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  90. 44 Isle of Man 0 ha
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  146. 44 Saint Lucia 0 ha
  147. 44 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 ha
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  150. 44 Sao Tome and Principe 0 ha
  151. 44 Serbia 0 ha
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  155. 44 Singapore 0 ha
  156. 44 Slovakia 0 ha
  157. 44 Slovenia 0 ha
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  168. 44 Tonga 0 ha
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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Thailand?
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 open shrubland — burned area recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2,766 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Thailand ranks 41st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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