Land use hidden — Cropland in Thailand

Thailand: Land use hidden — Cropland was 215,760 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
215,760 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 193 countries
All-time high
224,719 Square kilometres
in 2020
All-time low
113,930 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Thailand, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — cropland in Thailand stood at 215,760 Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Thailand peaked at 224,719 Square kilometres in 2020 and was at its lowest, 113,930 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Thailand 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 125,503 Square kilometres 113,930 Square kilometres 135,000 Square kilometres 9
1970s 161,351 Square kilometres 138,080 Square kilometres 180,820 Square kilometres 10
1980s 196,115 Square kilometres 182,980 Square kilometres 205,680 Square kilometres 10
1990s 206,969 Square kilometres 204,450 Square kilometres 210,020 Square kilometres 10
2000s 215,132 Square kilometres 210,950 Square kilometres 219,310 Square kilometres 10
2010s 220,390 Square kilometres 220,240 Square kilometres 220,475 Square kilometres 10
2020s 218,772 Square kilometres 215,760 Square kilometres 224,719 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 13 Pakistan 309,950 Square kilometres compare
  2. 14 Kazakhstan 298,017 Square kilometres compare
  3. 15 Mexico 244,457 Square kilometres compare
  4. 17 Sudan 212,110 Square kilometres compare
  5. 18 France 179,268 Square kilometres compare
  6. 19 Niger 178,165 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Thailand?
Land use hidden — cropland in Thailand was 215,760 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 224,719 Square kilometres in 2020.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 113,930 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Thailand rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Thailand ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata