Exported deforestation in Thailand
Thailand: Exported deforestation was 17,112 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exported deforestation in Thailand, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Thailand stood at 17,112 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Thailand peaked at 43,636 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,933 hectares, in 2022.
That places Thailand 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Thailand, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21,952 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 24,273 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 26,884 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 25,482 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 23,970 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 21,908 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 22,218 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 25,432 hectares | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 26,470 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 27,300 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 27,935 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 28,402 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 43,636 hectares | +53.6% |
| 2018 | 37,181 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 28,274 hectares | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 21,058 hectares | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 19,116 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 13,933 hectares | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 17,112 hectares | +22.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 17,112 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 896.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 17,112 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,873 hectares, 9.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,512 hectares | 21,952 hectares | 26,884 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 28,876 hectares | 21,908 hectares | 43,636 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,805 hectares | 13,933 hectares | 21,058 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 exported deforestation in Thailand?
- Exported deforestation in Thailand was 17,112 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 43,636 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,933 hectares in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for exported deforestation?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.