Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Thailand
Thailand: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 48.9% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Thailand, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Thailand is 48.9%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Thailand peaked at 78.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2013.
Thailand ranks 111th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.8% | — |
| 2006 | 75.3% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 71.6% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 73.5% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 70.2% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 62.4% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 53.0% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | -8.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 48.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 54% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 48.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.7%, 56% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 70.2% | 78.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 48.9% | 62.4% | 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 share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Thailand?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Thailand was 48.9% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Thailand ranks 111th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.