Cropland area in Thailand
Thailand: Cropland area was 17.26 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Thailand, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 17.26 million for cropland area in 2010.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Thailand peaked at 17.93 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 493,769, in 1780.
That places Thailand 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 493,769 | 493,769 | 493,769 | 1 |
| 1790s | 526,145 | 526,145 | 526,145 | 1 |
| 1800s | 560,219 | 560,219 | 560,219 | 1 |
| 1810s | 627,282 | 627,282 | 627,282 | 1 |
| 1820s | 698,330 | 698,330 | 698,330 | 1 |
| 1830s | 774,112 | 774,112 | 774,112 | 1 |
| 1840s | 855,479 | 855,479 | 855,479 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.76 million | 4.76 million | 4.76 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.13 million | 6.13 million | 6.13 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.48 million | 7.48 million | 7.48 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 10.59 million | 10.59 million | 10.59 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.66 million | 12.66 million | 12.66 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.36 million | 16.36 million | 16.36 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.93 million | 17.93 million | 17.93 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.50 million | 17.50 million | 17.50 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.26 million | 17.26 million | 17.26 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 50.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Rural population 26.64 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 37.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.54 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Thailand?
- Cropland area in Thailand was 17.26 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.93 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 493,769 in 1780.
- How does Thailand rank for cropland area?
- Thailand ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.