China vs Thailand: Primary Forest Loss
China
3,213
in 2025
Thailand
3,619
in 2025
China rank
44th
Thailand rank
41st
Primary Forest Loss over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3,619 against 3,213 in China, a difference of 406.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
China ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 41st of 80 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,198 | 8,580 | 4,382 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4,132 | 5,263 | 1,131 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1,936 | 3,583 | 1,647 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, China or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 3,619 against 3,213 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between China and Thailand?
- 406, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for primary forest loss?
- China ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 41st of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.