Rwanda vs Taiwan: Tree cover loss
Rwanda
3,596 hectares
in 2024
Taiwan
3,681 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda rank
104th
Taiwan rank
102nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Rwanda
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 3,681 hectares against 3,596 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 85 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 104th and Taiwan ranks 102nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,085 hectares | 2,225 hectares | 1,139 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 2,412 hectares | 1,699 hectares | 712.99 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3,049 hectares | 2,001 hectares | 1,048 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Rwanda or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 3,681 hectares against 3,596 hectares in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Rwanda and Taiwan?
- 85 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Taiwan rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Rwanda ranks 104th and Taiwan ranks 102nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.