European Union vs Thailand: Forest area (sq. km)
European Union
1.60 million sq. km
in 2023
Thailand
196,475 sq. km
in 2025
European Union rank
33rd
Thailand rank
32nd
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- European Union
- Thailand
How they compare
European Union currently reports 1.60 million sq. km against 196,475 sq. km in Thailand, a difference of 1.40 million sq. km.
That makes European Union's figure about 8.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 million sq. km | 202,035 sq. km | 1.24 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2000s | 1.54 million sq. km | 201,335 sq. km | 1.34 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2010s | 1.58 million sq. km | 201,260 sq. km | 1.38 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2020s | 1.59 million sq. km | 201,305 sq. km | 1.39 million sq. km | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, European Union or Thailand?
- European Union, at 1.60 million sq. km against 196,475 sq. km in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between European Union and Thailand?
- 1.40 million sq. km, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Thailand rank globally for forest area?
- European Union ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.