Deforestation embedded in trade in Thailand
Thailand: Deforestation embedded in trade was -5,696 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Thailand, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Thailand stood at -5,696 hectares.
The figure is down 204.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Thailand peaked at -1,872 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, -25,270 hectares, in 2017.
That places Thailand 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Thailand, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -6,623 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -8,266 hectares | +24.8% |
| 2007 | -11,365 hectares | +37.5% |
| 2008 | -8,679 hectares | -23.6% |
| 2009 | -9,605 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2010 | -5,302 hectares | -44.8% |
| 2011 | -5,516 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2012 | -6,001 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2013 | -9,358 hectares | +56.0% |
| 2014 | -11,386 hectares | +21.7% |
| 2015 | -10,913 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2016 | -8,073 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2017 | -25,270 hectares | +213.0% |
| 2018 | -19,884 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2019 | -11,772 hectares | -40.8% |
| 2020 | -4,868 hectares | -58.6% |
| 2021 | -3,297 hectares | -32.3% |
| 2022 | -1,872 hectares | -43.2% |
| 2023 | -5,696 hectares | +204.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's -5,696 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's -5,696 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -332.56 hectares, 17.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8,908 hectares | -11,365 hectares | -6,623 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -11,347 hectares | -25,270 hectares | -5,302 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,933 hectares | -5,696 hectares | -1,872 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Thailand?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Thailand was -5,696 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was -1,872 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -25,270 hectares in 2017.
- How does Thailand rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Thailand ranks 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.