Liberia vs Taiwan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Liberia
359.02 hectares
in 2024
Taiwan
371.37 hectares
in 2024
Liberia rank
42nd
Taiwan rank
40th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Liberia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 371.37 hectares against 359.02 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 12.35 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 42nd and Taiwan ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407.38 hectares | 215.73 hectares | 191.65 hectares | Liberia |
| 2010s | 650.44 hectares | 238.03 hectares | 412.41 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 433.91 hectares | 287.27 hectares | 146.64 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Liberia or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 371.37 hectares against 359.02 hectares in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Liberia and Taiwan?
- 12.35 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Taiwan rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Liberia ranks 42nd and Taiwan ranks 40th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.