Cropland area in Thailand
Thailand: Cropland area was 17.26 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
17.26 million
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
17.93 million
in 1990
All-time low
493,769
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
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.
Cropland area in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 493,769 | — |
| 1790 | 526,145 | +6.6% |
| 1800 | 560,219 | +6.5% |
| 1810 | 627,282 | +12.0% |
| 1820 | 698,330 | +11.3% |
| 1830 | 774,112 | +10.9% |
| 1840 | 855,479 | +10.5% |
| 1850 | 1.18 million | +37.6% |
| 1860 | 1.30 million | +10.7% |
| 1870 | 1.44 million | +10.6% |
| 1880 | 1.60 million | +10.7% |
| 1890 | 2.05 million | +28.6% |
| 1900 | 2.51 million | +22.3% |
| 1910 | 2.95 million | +17.5% |
| 1920 | 3.40 million | +15.3% |
| 1930 | 4.76 million | +40.0% |
| 1940 | 6.13 million | +28.7% |
| 1950 | 7.48 million | +22.1% |
| 1960 | 10.59 million | +41.5% |
| 1970 | 12.66 million | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 16.36 million | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 17.93 million | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 17.50 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 17.26 million | -1.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 17.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 8.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 17.26 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.12 million, 15.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.