Other forest — Burned Area in Thailand

Thailand: Other forest — Burned Area was 136,117 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
136,117 ha
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
10th
of 219 countries
All-time high
183,768 ha
in 2019
All-time low
17,880 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Thailand, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 78.5k ha1991: 78.5k ha1992: 78.5k ha1993: 78.5k ha1994: 78.5k ha1995: 78.5k ha1996: 19.3k ha1997: 17.9k ha1998: 51.6k ha1999: 29.3k ha2000: 18.1k ha2001: 20.0k ha2002: 30.0k ha2003: 51.1k ha2004: 127.6k ha2005: 60.9k ha2006: 53.4k ha2007: 117.8k ha2008: 46.4k ha2009: 103.5k ha2010: 78.6k ha2011: 63.0k ha2012: 67.5k ha2013: 59.7k ha2014: 96.6k ha2015: 83.6k ha2016: 151.6k ha2017: 107.8k ha2018: 52.4k ha2019: 183.8k ha2020: 150.5k ha2021: 130.7k ha2022: 18.7k ha2023: 149.2k ha2024: 136.1k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burned area in Thailand is 136,117 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Thailand peaked at 183,768 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17,880 ha, in 1997.

Thailand ranks 10th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58,908 ha 17,880 ha 78,505 ha 10
2000s 62,882 ha 18,085 ha 127,584 ha 10
2010s 94,457 ha 52,392 ha 183,768 ha 10
2020s 117,039 ha 18,697 ha 150,507 ha 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 7 Myanmar 293,283 ha compare
  2. 8 Zambia 272,726 ha compare
  3. 9 Cambodia 158,270 ha compare
  4. 11 Ethiopia 124,638 ha compare
  5. 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
  6. 13 Central African Republic 122,592 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Thailand?
Other forest — burned area in Thailand was 136,117 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 183,768 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 17,880 ha in 1997.
How does Thailand rank for other forest — burned area?
Thailand ranks 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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