Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Thailand

Thailand: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -30.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-30.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 106.6%
World rank
102nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
465.25 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-67.67 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Thailand, 1991–2024

02004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 8.8 % change on previous year1997: -38.5 % change on previous year1998: 23.9 % change on previous year1999: 9.4 % change on previous year2000: -24.5 % change on previous year2001: 25.7 % change on previous year2002: 10.8 % change on previous year2003: 19.6 % change on previous year2004: 67.7 % change on previous year2005: -16.9 % change on previous year2006: -42.5 % change on previous year2007: 118.2 % change on previous year2008: -48.5 % change on previous year2009: 16.4 % change on previous year2010: 16.8 % change on previous year2011: -65.2 % change on previous year2012: 187.8 % change on previous year2013: -33.5 % change on previous year2014: 29.1 % change on previous year2015: -15.3 % change on previous year2016: 16.6 % change on previous year2017: -33.6 % change on previous year2018: -43.6 % change on previous year2019: 140.6 % change on previous year2020: -7.7 % change on previous year2021: -47.1 % change on previous year2022: -67.7 % change on previous year2023: 465.2 % change on previous year2024: -30.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Thailand recorded -30.93 % change on previous year for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 106.6% on the previous year and down 206.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Thailand peaked at 465.25 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -67.67 % change on previous year, in 2022.

Thailand ranks 102nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Thailand, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 8.81 % change on previous year —
1997 -38.48 % change on previous year -536.9%
1998 23.89 % change on previous year -162.1%
1999 9.41 % change on previous year -60.6%
2000 -24.53 % change on previous year -360.8%
2001 25.75 % change on previous year -204.9%
2002 10.76 % change on previous year -58.2%
2003 19.64 % change on previous year +82.5%
2004 67.71 % change on previous year +244.8%
2005 -16.94 % change on previous year -125.0%
2006 -42.47 % change on previous year +150.6%
2007 118.19 % change on previous year -378.3%
2008 -48.47 % change on previous year -141.0%
2009 16.37 % change on previous year -133.8%
2010 16.75 % change on previous year +2.4%
2011 -65.16 % change on previous year -488.9%
2012 187.78 % change on previous year -388.2%
2013 -33.48 % change on previous year -117.8%
2014 29.12 % change on previous year -187.0%
2015 -15.28 % change on previous year -152.5%
2016 16.63 % change on previous year -208.8%
2017 -33.62 % change on previous year -302.1%
2018 -43.56 % change on previous year +29.6%
2019 140.62 % change on previous year -422.8%
2020 -7.75 % change on previous year -105.5%
2021 -47.08 % change on previous year +507.5%
2022 -67.67 % change on previous year +43.7%
2023 465.25 % change on previous year -787.5%
2024 -30.93 % change on previous year -106.6%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's -30.93 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -30.93 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's -30.93 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -52.02 % change on previous year, 59% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4034 % change on previous year -38.48 % change on previous year 23.89 % change on previous year 9
2000s 12.6 % change on previous year -48.47 % change on previous year 118.19 % change on previous year 10
2010s 19.98 % change on previous year -65.16 % change on previous year 187.78 % change on previous year 10
2020s 62.36 % change on previous year -67.67 % change on previous year 465.25 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 99 Myanmar -25.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 100 Viet Nam -29.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 101 Mauritania -30.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 103 Turkmenistan -32.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 104 Kazakhstan -34.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 105 Timor-Leste -38.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Thailand?
Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Thailand was -30.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 465.25 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -67.67 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
Thailand ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 206.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 6,378 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.