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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 422.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 45.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7074 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 6.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.349 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 81.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.5339 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3459 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 26.65 Mt CO2e (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.