Thailand: Forest area, percent

The latest value from 2021 is 38.8 percent, a decline from 38.9 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 31.8 percent, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Thailand from 1990 to 2021 is 38.3 percent. The minimum value, 37.2 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 39.3 percent was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.