Peru vs Thailand: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Peru
143,544 hectares
in 2024
Thailand
124,686 hectares
in 2024
Peru rank
14th
Thailand rank
17th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Peru
- Thailand
How they compare
Peru currently reports 143,544 hectares against 124,686 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 18,858 hectares.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76,909 hectares | 73,226 hectares | 3,683 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 133,891 hectares | 112,795 hectares | 21,096 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 146,522 hectares | 108,810 hectares | 37,713 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Peru or Thailand?
- Peru, at 143,544 hectares against 124,686 hectares in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Peru and Thailand?
- 18,858 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Thailand rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Peru ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.