Agricultural land use in Thailand
Thailand: Agricultural land use was 22.38 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.38 million hectares
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
50th
of 227 countries
All-time high
23.50 million hectares
in 2021
All-time low
11.65 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use in Thailand stood at 22.38 million hectares.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Thailand peaked at 23.50 million hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.65 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Thailand 50th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land use in Thailand, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.65 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 11.98 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 12.46 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 12.69 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 12.94 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 13.21 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 13.46 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 13.70 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 13.92 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 14.25 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 14.40 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 15.23 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 16.08 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 16.88 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 17.22 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 17.55 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 17.96 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 18.38 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 18.70 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 18.94 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 19.34 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 19.78 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 19.90 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 20.05 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 20.58 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 20.77 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 21.24 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 21.33 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 21.34 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21.38 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 21.52 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 21.37 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 21.25 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 21.34 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.43 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 21.52 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.62 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 21.71 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.80 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 21.89 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 21.99 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.08 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 22.17 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.27 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.36 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 22.45 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.55 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.64 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.73 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.82 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.83 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.83 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.84 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.85 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.00 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.27 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 23.50 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 23.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.38 million hectares | -4.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 22.38 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 22.38 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 249,300 hectares, 89.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.89 million hectares | 11.65 million hectares | 13.92 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.67 million hectares | 14.25 million hectares | 18.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.33 million hectares | 18.94 million hectares | 21.34 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.49 million hectares | 21.25 million hectares | 21.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.31 million hectares | 21.89 million hectares | 22.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.85 million hectares | 22.82 million hectares | 23.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.16 million hectares | 22.38 million hectares | 23.50 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in Thailand?
- Agricultural land use in Thailand was 22.38 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 23.50 million hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.65 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for agricultural land use?
- Thailand ranks 50th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.