Savanna — Burned Area in Thailand
Thailand: Savanna — Burned Area was 63,921 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area in Thailand stood at 63,921 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Thailand peaked at 321,864 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,469 ha, in 1997.
That places Thailand 46th out of 221 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.
Savanna — Burned Area in Thailand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 141,880 ha | — |
| 1991 | 141,880 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 141,880 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 141,880 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 141,880 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 141,880 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 32,918 ha | -76.8% |
| 1997 | 26,469 ha | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 61,444 ha | +132.1% |
| 1999 | 72,704 ha | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 45,644 ha | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 178,808 ha | +291.7% |
| 2002 | 208,262 ha | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 223,948 ha | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 299,282 ha | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 307,549 ha | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 157,146 ha | -48.9% |
| 2007 | 321,864 ha | +104.8% |
| 2008 | 168,078 ha | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 203,182 ha | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 230,104 ha | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 96,182 ha | -58.2% |
| 2012 | 187,200 ha | +94.6% |
| 2013 | 141,011 ha | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 143,148 ha | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 112,578 ha | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 110,035 ha | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 137,953 ha | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 72,566 ha | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 167,064 ha | +130.2% |
| 2020 | 108,834 ha | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 82,387 ha | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 29,435 ha | -64.3% |
| 2023 | 124,812 ha | +324.0% |
| 2024 | 63,921 ha | -48.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,482 ha | 26,469 ha | 141,880 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,376 ha | 45,644 ha | 321,864 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,784 ha | 72,566 ha | 230,104 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,878 ha | 29,435 ha | 124,812 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 43 China, mainland 70,942 ha compare
- 44 Mali 64,785 ha compare
- 45 Papua New Guinea 64,696 ha compare
- 47 Philippines 60,165 ha compare
- 48 Benin 60,153 ha compare
- 49 Cuba 46,887 ha compare
More climate change data for Thailand
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,242 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 567.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 38,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 978.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Thailand?
- Savanna — burned area in Thailand was 63,921 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 321,864 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,469 ha in 1997.
- How does Thailand rank for savanna — burned area?
- Thailand ranks 46th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.