Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Thailand

Thailand: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods was -138,016 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-138,016 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
223rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
55,512 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
-138,016 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Thailand, 1991–2025

-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k050.0k1991200820251991: -7.0k hectares1992: -7.0k hectares1993: -7.0k hectares1994: -7.0k hectares1995: -7.0k hectares1996: -7.0k hectares1997: -7.0k hectares1998: -7.0k hectares1999: -7.0k hectares2000: -7.0k hectares2001: -7.0k hectares2002: -7.0k hectares2003: -7.0k hectares2004: -7.0k hectares2005: -7.0k hectares2006: -7.0k hectares2007: -7.0k hectares2008: -7.0k hectares2009: -7.0k hectares2010: -7.0k hectares2011: -7.0k hectares2012: -7.0k hectares2013: -7.0k hectares2014: -7.0k hectares2015: -7.0k hectares2016: 55.5k hectares2017: 55.5k hectares2018: 55.5k hectares2019: 55.5k hectares2020: 55.5k hectares2021: -138.0k hectares2022: -138.0k hectares2023: -138.0k hectares2024: -138.0k hectares2025: -138.0k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Thailand is -138,016 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,871.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Thailand peaked at 55,512 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, -138,016 hectares, in 2021.

That places Thailand 223rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7,000 hectares -7,000 hectares -7,000 hectares 9
2000s -7,000 hectares -7,000 hectares -7,000 hectares 10
2010s 18,005 hectares -7,000 hectares 55,512 hectares 10
2020s -105,761 hectares -138,016 hectares 55,512 hectares 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Thailand?
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Thailand was -138,016 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 55,512 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -138,016 hectares in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
Thailand ranks 223rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,871.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
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Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.