Agricultural area over the long-term in Thailand
Thailand: Agricultural area over the long-term was 24.13 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.13 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
45th
of 202 countries
All-time high
24.13 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
270,010 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Thailand, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term in Thailand stood at 24.13 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Thailand peaked at 24.13 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 270,010 hectares, in 1000.
That places Thailand 45th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Thailand, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 270,010 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 324,876 hectares | +20.3% |
| 1200 | 379,953 hectares | +17.0% |
| 1300 | 435,214 hectares | +14.5% |
| 1400 | 490,635 hectares | +12.7% |
| 1500 | 546,193 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1600 | 615,546 hectares | +12.7% |
| 1700 | 685,040 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1710 | 691,552 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1720 | 682,740 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1730 | 694,107 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1740 | 708,888 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1750 | 723,819 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1760 | 738,908 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1770 | 754,164 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1780 | 769,598 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1790 | 785,219 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1800 | 801,036 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1810 | 855,680 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1820 | 910,362 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1830 | 938,876 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1840 | 989,503 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1850 | 1.04 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1860 | 1.20 million hectares | +15.2% |
| 1870 | 1.36 million hectares | +13.3% |
| 1880 | 1.87 million hectares | +37.1% |
| 1890 | 2.21 million hectares | +18.5% |
| 1900 | 2.59 million hectares | +16.9% |
| 1910 | 3.26 million hectares | +26.2% |
| 1920 | 4.08 million hectares | +25.1% |
| 1930 | 5.27 million hectares | +29.1% |
| 1940 | 6.64 million hectares | +26.0% |
| 1950 | 9.02 million hectares | +35.9% |
| 1951 | 9.26 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 9.50 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 9.75 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 10.01 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 10.29 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 10.57 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 10.86 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 11.17 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 11.48 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 11.65 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 11.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11.98 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 12.46 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 12.69 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 12.94 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 13.21 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 13.46 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 13.70 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 13.92 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 14.25 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 14.40 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 15.23 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 16.08 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 16.88 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 17.22 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 17.55 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 17.96 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 18.38 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 18.70 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 18.94 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 19.34 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 19.78 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 19.90 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 20.05 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 20.58 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 20.77 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 21.24 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 21.33 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 21.34 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21.38 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 21.52 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 21.37 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 21.25 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 21.34 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.43 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 21.52 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.62 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 21.71 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.80 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 21.89 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 21.99 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.08 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 22.17 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.27 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.36 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 22.45 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.55 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.64 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.73 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.82 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.83 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.83 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.84 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.85 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.00 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.27 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 23.50 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 23.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.77 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 23.95 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 24.13 million hectares | +0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 24.13 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 million hectares, 4.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 24.13 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.15 million hectares, 11.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area 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 | +37.1% | 1.36 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares |
| 1950 | +35.9% | 6.64 million hectares | 9.02 million hectares |
| 1930 | +29.1% | 4.08 million hectares | 5.27 million hectares |
| 1910 | +26.2% | 2.59 million hectares | 3.26 million hectares |
| 1940 | +26.0% | 5.27 million hectares | 6.64 million hectares |
| 1920 | +25.1% | 3.26 million hectares | 4.08 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 270,010 hectares | 270,010 hectares | 270,010 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 324,876 hectares | 324,876 hectares | 324,876 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 379,953 hectares | 379,953 hectares | 379,953 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 435,214 hectares | 435,214 hectares | 435,214 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 490,635 hectares | 490,635 hectares | 490,635 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 546,193 hectares | 546,193 hectares | 546,193 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 615,546 hectares | 615,546 hectares | 615,546 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 685,040 hectares | 685,040 hectares | 685,040 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 691,552 hectares | 691,552 hectares | 691,552 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 682,740 hectares | 682,740 hectares | 682,740 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 694,107 hectares | 694,107 hectares | 694,107 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 708,888 hectares | 708,888 hectares | 708,888 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 723,819 hectares | 723,819 hectares | 723,819 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 738,908 hectares | 738,908 hectares | 738,908 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 754,164 hectares | 754,164 hectares | 754,164 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 769,598 hectares | 769,598 hectares | 769,598 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 785,219 hectares | 785,219 hectares | 785,219 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 801,036 hectares | 801,036 hectares | 801,036 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 855,680 hectares | 855,680 hectares | 855,680 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 910,362 hectares | 910,362 hectares | 910,362 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 938,876 hectares | 938,876 hectares | 938,876 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 989,503 hectares | 989,503 hectares | 989,503 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.21 million hectares | 2.21 million hectares | 2.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.59 million hectares | 2.59 million hectares | 2.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.26 million hectares | 3.26 million hectares | 3.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.08 million hectares | 4.08 million hectares | 4.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.27 million hectares | 5.27 million hectares | 5.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.64 million hectares | 6.64 million hectares | 6.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 10.19 million hectares | 9.02 million hectares | 11.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.77 million hectares | 11.65 million hectares | 13.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.67 million hectares | 14.25 million hectares | 18.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.33 million hectares | 18.94 million hectares | 21.34 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.49 million hectares | 21.25 million hectares | 21.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.31 million hectares | 21.89 million hectares | 22.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.85 million hectares | 22.82 million hectares | 23.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.69 million hectares | 23.27 million hectares | 24.13 million hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Thailand?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Thailand was 24.13 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 24.13 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,010 hectares in 1000.
- How does Thailand rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Thailand ranks 45th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.