Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Thailand

Thailand: Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 16,334 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
16,334 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
40th
of 240 countries
All-time high
16,533 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
16,334 1000 ha
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Thailand, 1990–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720251990: 16.5k 1000 ha1991: 16.5k 1000 ha1992: 16.5k 1000 ha1993: 16.5k 1000 ha1994: 16.5k 1000 ha1995: 16.5k 1000 ha1996: 16.5k 1000 ha1997: 16.5k 1000 ha1998: 16.5k 1000 ha1999: 16.5k 1000 ha2000: 16.5k 1000 ha2001: 16.5k 1000 ha2002: 16.4k 1000 ha2003: 16.4k 1000 ha2004: 16.4k 1000 ha2005: 16.4k 1000 ha2006: 16.4k 1000 ha2007: 16.4k 1000 ha2008: 16.4k 1000 ha2009: 16.4k 1000 ha2010: 16.4k 1000 ha2011: 16.4k 1000 ha2012: 16.4k 1000 ha2013: 16.4k 1000 ha2014: 16.4k 1000 ha2015: 16.4k 1000 ha2016: 16.4k 1000 ha2017: 16.4k 1000 ha2018: 16.4k 1000 ha2019: 16.4k 1000 ha2020: 16.4k 1000 ha2021: 16.4k 1000 ha2022: 16.4k 1000 ha2023: 16.4k 1000 ha2024: 16.3k 1000 ha2025: 16.3k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for naturally regenerating forest — area in Thailand is 16,334 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in Thailand peaked at 16,533 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16,334 1000 ha, in 2025.

That places Thailand 40th out of 240 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Thailand, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 16,533 1000 ha —
1991 16,526 1000 ha -0.0%
1992 16,519 1000 ha -0.0%
1993 16,512 1000 ha -0.0%
1994 16,505 1000 ha -0.0%
1995 16,498 1000 ha -0.0%
1996 16,491 1000 ha -0.0%
1997 16,484 1000 ha -0.0%
1998 16,477 1000 ha -0.0%
1999 16,470 1000 ha -0.0%
2000 16,463 1000 ha -0.0%
2001 16,456 1000 ha -0.0%
2002 16,449 1000 ha -0.0%
2003 16,442 1000 ha -0.0%
2004 16,435 1000 ha -0.0%
2005 16,428 1000 ha -0.0%
2006 16,421 1000 ha -0.0%
2007 16,414 1000 ha -0.0%
2008 16,407 1000 ha -0.0%
2009 16,400 1000 ha -0.0%
2010 16,393 1000 ha -0.0%
2011 16,386 1000 ha -0.0%
2012 16,379 1000 ha -0.0%
2013 16,372 1000 ha -0.0%
2014 16,365 1000 ha -0.0%
2015 16,358 1000 ha -0.0%
2016 16,362 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 16,365 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 16,369 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 16,373 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 16,377 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 16,368 1000 ha -0.1%
2022 16,359 1000 ha -0.1%
2023 16,351 1000 ha -0.1%
2024 16,342 1000 ha -0.1%
2025 16,334 1000 ha -0.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 16,334 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,407 1000 ha, 6.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 16,334 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,766 1000 ha, 9.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,502 1000 ha 16,470 1000 ha 16,533 1000 ha 10
2000s 16,432 1000 ha 16,400 1000 ha 16,463 1000 ha 10
2010s 16,372 1000 ha 16,358 1000 ha 16,393 1000 ha 10
2020s 16,355 1000 ha 16,334 1000 ha 16,377 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 37 Cameroon 19,022 1000 ha compare
  2. 38 Guyana 18,377 1000 ha compare
  3. 39 Malaysia 16,526 1000 ha compare
  4. 41 Spain 16,314 1000 ha compare
  5. 42 Botswana 15,730 1000 ha compare
  6. 43 France 15,439 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest — area in Thailand?
Naturally regenerating forest — area in Thailand was 16,334 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 16,533 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 16,334 1000 ha in 2025.
How does Thailand rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
Thailand ranks 40th out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest — area rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,468 data points, 1990–2025
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