Agricultural land in Thailand
Thailand: Agricultural land was 223,760 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Thailand is 223,760 sq. km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Thailand peaked at 235,000 sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 116,530 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Thailand 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,903 sq. km | 116,530 sq. km | 139,200 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 166,651 sq. km | 142,480 sq. km | 187,020 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 203,266 sq. km | 189,380 sq. km | 213,370 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,939 sq. km | 212,450 sq. km | 218,020 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,132 sq. km | 218,950 sq. km | 227,310 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,543 sq. km | 228,240 sq. km | 230,000 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,620 sq. km | 223,760 sq. km | 235,000 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 37.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 26.64 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 50.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.54 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,072 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 38.53 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Thailand?
- Agricultural land in Thailand was 223,760 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 235,000 sq. km in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,530 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for agricultural land?
- Thailand ranks 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.