Thailand vs Vietnam: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 118,343 hectares against 111,551 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 6,792 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
Thailand ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 30th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,848 hectares | 80,140 hectares | 1,708 hectares | Thailand |
| 2010s | 131,818 hectares | 213,639 hectares | 81,820 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 124,652 hectares | 158,003 hectares | 33,351 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 118,343 hectares against 111,551 hectares in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 6,792 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Thailand ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 30th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.