Breakdown of habitable land area in Taiwan

Taiwan: Breakdown of habitable land area was 44,250 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
44,250 hectares
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 235 countries
All-time high
48,610 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
42,900 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Taiwan, 2015–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2015201720192015: 48.6k hectares2016: 44.9k hectares2017: 44.4k hectares2018: 42.9k hectares2019: 44.2k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Taiwan is 44,250 hectares, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over five years.

That places Taiwan 116th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 113 Botswana 45,060 hectares compare
  2. 114 Israel 44,920 hectares compare
  3. 115 Jordan 44,410 hectares compare
  4. 117 Burkina Faso 44,130 hectares compare
  5. 118 Panama 42,730 hectares compare
  6. 119 Algeria 41,660 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Taiwan?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Taiwan was 44,250 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 48,610 hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 42,900 hectares in 2018.
How does Taiwan rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Taiwan ranks 116th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.