Cropland extent over the long-term in Thailand
Thailand: Cropland extent over the long-term was 23.33 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.33 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 202 countries
All-time high
23.33 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
249,846 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Thailand, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Thailand is 23.33 million hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Thailand peaked at 23.33 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 249,846 hectares, in 1000.
Thailand ranks 16th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Thailand, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 249,846 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 299,717 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1200 | 349,571 hectares | +16.6% |
| 1300 | 399,413 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 449,246 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1500 | 499,073 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1600 | 561,370 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1700 | 623,661 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1710 | 628,600 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1720 | 640,233 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1730 | 652,081 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1740 | 664,149 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1750 | 676,440 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1760 | 688,959 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1770 | 701,710 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1780 | 714,697 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1790 | 727,924 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 741,396 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1810 | 790,814 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1820 | 840,231 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1830 | 889,647 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1840 | 939,063 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1850 | 988,477 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1860 | 1.14 million hectares | +15.0% |
| 1870 | 1.28 million hectares | +13.0% |
| 1880 | 1.78 million hectares | +38.4% |
| 1890 | 2.11 million hectares | +18.7% |
| 1900 | 2.47 million hectares | +17.1% |
| 1910 | 3.13 million hectares | +26.5% |
| 1920 | 3.92 million hectares | +25.3% |
| 1930 | 5.06 million hectares | +29.1% |
| 1940 | 6.46 million hectares | +27.8% |
| 1950 | 8.79 million hectares | +36.1% |
| 1951 | 9.01 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 9.24 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 9.47 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 9.72 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 9.97 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 10.24 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 10.52 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 10.80 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 11.10 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 11.39 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 11.39 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11.70 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 12.16 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 12.37 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 12.60 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 12.85 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 13.08 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 13.30 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 13.50 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 13.81 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 13.94 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 14.75 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 15.58 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 16.36 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 16.68 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 16.99 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 17.39 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 17.78 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 18.08 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 18.30 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 18.68 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 19.10 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 19.20 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 19.33 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 19.85 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 20.04 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 20.49 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 20.57 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 20.57 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 20.60 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 20.73 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 20.57 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 20.45 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 20.54 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.63 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 20.72 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 20.82 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 20.91 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.00 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 21.09 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 21.19 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 21.28 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 21.37 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 21.47 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 21.56 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 21.65 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 21.75 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 21.84 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 21.93 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.02 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.04 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.05 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.20 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.47 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 22.70 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 22.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.97 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 23.15 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 23.33 million hectares | +0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 23.33 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 11.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 23.33 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22 million hectares, 19.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | +38.4% | 1.28 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares |
| 1950 | +36.1% | 6.46 million hectares | 8.79 million hectares |
| 1930 | +29.1% | 3.92 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares |
| 1940 | +27.8% | 5.06 million hectares | 6.46 million hectares |
| 1910 | +26.5% | 2.47 million hectares | 3.13 million hectares |
| 1920 | +25.3% | 3.13 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 249,846 hectares | 249,846 hectares | 249,846 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 299,717 hectares | 299,717 hectares | 299,717 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 349,571 hectares | 349,571 hectares | 349,571 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 399,413 hectares | 399,413 hectares | 399,413 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 449,246 hectares | 449,246 hectares | 449,246 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 499,073 hectares | 499,073 hectares | 499,073 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 561,370 hectares | 561,370 hectares | 561,370 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 623,661 hectares | 623,661 hectares | 623,661 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 628,600 hectares | 628,600 hectares | 628,600 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 640,233 hectares | 640,233 hectares | 640,233 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 652,081 hectares | 652,081 hectares | 652,081 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 664,149 hectares | 664,149 hectares | 664,149 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 676,440 hectares | 676,440 hectares | 676,440 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 688,959 hectares | 688,959 hectares | 688,959 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 701,710 hectares | 701,710 hectares | 701,710 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 714,697 hectares | 714,697 hectares | 714,697 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 727,924 hectares | 727,924 hectares | 727,924 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 741,396 hectares | 741,396 hectares | 741,396 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 790,814 hectares | 790,814 hectares | 790,814 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 840,231 hectares | 840,231 hectares | 840,231 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 889,647 hectares | 889,647 hectares | 889,647 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 939,063 hectares | 939,063 hectares | 939,063 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 988,477 hectares | 988,477 hectares | 988,477 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.11 million hectares | 2.11 million hectares | 2.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.47 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.13 million hectares | 3.13 million hectares | 3.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.92 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.06 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.46 million hectares | 6.46 million hectares | 6.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.89 million hectares | 8.79 million hectares | 11.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.43 million hectares | 11.39 million hectares | 13.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.14 million hectares | 13.81 million hectares | 18.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.61 million hectares | 18.30 million hectares | 20.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.70 million hectares | 20.45 million hectares | 21.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.51 million hectares | 21.09 million hectares | 21.93 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.05 million hectares | 22.02 million hectares | 22.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.89 million hectares | 22.47 million hectares | 23.33 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7811 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.755 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3369 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Thailand?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Thailand was 23.33 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 23.33 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,846 hectares in 1000.
- How does Thailand rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.