Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Taiwan
Taiwan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Taiwan, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 21.47 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Taiwan peaked at 21.47 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Taiwan ranks 143rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.59 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Taiwan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Taiwan was 21.47 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.47 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Taiwan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Taiwan ranks 143rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.