Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Thailand

Thailand: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 235,411 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
235,411 ha
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
35th
of 221 countries
All-time high
701,695 ha
in 2007
All-time low
51,645 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Thailand, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 349.2k ha1991: 349.2k ha1992: 349.2k ha1993: 349.2k ha1994: 349.2k ha1995: 349.2k ha1996: 417.1k ha1997: 250.0k ha1998: 299.1k ha1999: 332.7k ha2000: 250.3k ha2001: 278.1k ha2002: 335.2k ha2003: 383.6k ha2004: 667.6k ha2005: 526.1k ha2006: 293.2k ha2007: 701.7k ha2008: 350.7k ha2009: 417.4k ha2010: 486.6k ha2011: 159.6k ha2012: 498.7k ha2013: 299.7k ha2014: 424.8k ha2015: 362.6k ha2016: 430.2k ha2017: 276.7k ha2018: 149.4k ha2019: 386.4k ha2020: 345.5k ha2021: 180.9k ha2022: 51.6k ha2023: 335.3k ha2024: 235.4k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Thailand is 235,411 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Thailand peaked at 701,695 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51,645 ha, in 2022.

Thailand ranks 35th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Thailand, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 349,177 ha
1991 349,177 ha +0.0%
1992 349,177 ha +0.0%
1993 349,177 ha +0.0%
1994 349,177 ha +0.0%
1995 349,177 ha +0.0%
1996 417,126 ha +19.5%
1997 250,024 ha -40.1%
1998 299,119 ha +19.6%
1999 332,673 ha +11.2%
2000 250,349 ha -24.7%
2001 278,114 ha +11.1%
2002 335,191 ha +20.5%
2003 383,590 ha +14.4%
2004 667,558 ha +74.0%
2005 526,140 ha -21.2%
2006 293,177 ha -44.3%
2007 701,695 ha +139.3%
2008 350,690 ha -50.0%
2009 417,375 ha +19.0%
2010 486,559 ha +16.6%
2011 159,582 ha -67.2%
2012 498,714 ha +212.5%
2013 299,693 ha -39.9%
2014 424,772 ha +41.7%
2015 362,579 ha -14.6%
2016 430,190 ha +18.6%
2017 276,684 ha -35.7%
2018 149,441 ha -46.0%
2019 386,404 ha +158.6%
2020 345,462 ha -10.6%
2021 180,911 ha -47.6%
2022 51,645 ha -71.5%
2023 335,276 ha +549.2%
2024 235,411 ha -29.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 339,400 ha 250,024 ha 417,126 ha 10
2000s 420,388 ha 250,349 ha 701,695 ha 10
2010s 347,462 ha 149,441 ha 498,714 ha 10
2020s 229,741 ha 51,645 ha 345,462 ha 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 32 Senegal 259,966 ha compare
  2. 33 Honduras 246,571 ha compare
  3. 34 Sudan 236,237 ha compare
  4. 36 Malawi 233,600 ha compare
  5. 37 Chad 224,941 ha compare
  6. 38 Gabon 196,374 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Thailand?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Thailand was 235,411 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 701,695 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 51,645 ha in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Thailand ranks 35th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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