Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Taiwan
Taiwan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Taiwan, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Taiwan is 21.47 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Taiwan peaked at 107.33 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Taiwan ranks 89th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 107.33 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 21.47 hectares | -80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.59 hectares | 0 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.47 hectares | 0 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 89 Bangladesh 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Belarus 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Costa Rica 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 France 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 French Guiana 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Gabon 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Liberia 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 Montenegro 21.47 hectares compare
- 89 United Kingdom 21.47 hectares compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Taiwan?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Taiwan was 21.47 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 107.33 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Taiwan rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Taiwan ranks 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.