Primary Forest Loss in Thailand

Thailand: Primary Forest Loss was 3,619 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3,619
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
41st
of 80 countries
All-time high
13,178
in 2009
All-time low
1,943
in 2018
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Primary Forest Loss in Thailand, 2002–2025

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2002201320252002: 3.9k2003: 4.2k2004: 8.0k2005: 10.7k2006: 9.5k2007: 11.3k2008: 7.8k2009: 13.2k2010: 12.2k2011: 8.5k2012: 8.1k2013: 4.0k2014: 4.6k2015: 2.3k2016: 4.8k2017: 3.7k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.6k2020: 3.6k2021: 2.9k2022: 3.3k2023: 4.1k2024: 4.0k2025: 3.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2025, primary forest loss in Thailand stood at 3,619.

That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Thailand peaked at 13,178 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,943, in 2018.

That places Thailand 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,580 3,855 13,178 8
2010s 5,263 1,943 12,160 10
2020s 3,583 2,904 4,106 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 38 Zambia 3,998 compare
  2. 39 Uganda 3,964 compare
  3. 40 Ethiopia 3,877 compare
  4. 42 Panama 3,559 compare
  5. 43 Sierra Leone 3,549 compare
  6. 44 China 3,213 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary forest loss in Thailand?
Primary forest loss in Thailand was 3,619 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 13,178 in 2009.
What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,943 in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for primary forest loss?
Thailand ranks 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
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