Forest area (sq. km) in Thailand
Thailand: Forest area (sq. km) was 196,475 sq. km in 2025. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Thailand, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Thailand stood at 196,475 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Thailand peaked at 203,376 sq. km in 2020 and was at its lowest, 196,475 sq. km, in 2025.
That places Thailand 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Forest area (sq. km) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 202,350 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 202,280 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 202,210 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 202,140 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 202,070 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 202,000 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 201,930 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 201,860 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 201,790 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 201,720 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 201,650 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 201,580 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 201,510 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 201,440 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 201,370 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 201,300 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 201,230 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 201,160 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 201,090 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 201,020 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 200,950 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 200,880 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 200,810 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 200,740 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 200,670 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 200,600 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 201,155 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 201,710 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 202,265 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 202,820 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 203,376 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 201,995 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 200,615 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 199,235 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 197,855 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 196,475 sq. km | -0.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 196,475 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,937 sq. km, 8.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 196,475 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,366 sq. km, 17.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,035 sq. km | 201,720 sq. km | 202,350 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,335 sq. km | 201,020 sq. km | 201,650 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,260 sq. km | 200,600 sq. km | 202,820 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,925 sq. km | 196,475 sq. km | 203,376 sq. km | 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 forest area in Thailand?
- Forest area in Thailand was 196,475 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 203,376 sq. km in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,475 sq. km in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for forest area?
- Thailand ranks 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.