Share of land defined as natural habitat in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 53.91 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Taiwan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 53.91 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Taiwan peaked at 80.37 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 53.76, in 1990.
Taiwan ranks 92nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 80.37 | 80.37 | 80.37 | 1 |
| 1790s | 80.23 | 80.23 | 80.23 | 1 |
| 1800s | 80.09 | 80.09 | 80.09 | 1 |
| 1810s | 79.92 | 79.92 | 79.92 | 1 |
| 1820s | 79.75 | 79.75 | 79.75 | 1 |
| 1830s | 79.65 | 79.65 | 79.65 | 1 |
| 1840s | 79.52 | 79.52 | 79.52 | 1 |
| 1850s | 79.39 | 79.39 | 79.39 | 1 |
| 1860s | 79.14 | 79.14 | 79.14 | 1 |
| 1870s | 79 | 79 | 79 | 1 |
| 1880s | 78.86 | 78.86 | 78.86 | 1 |
| 1890s | 78.71 | 78.71 | 78.71 | 1 |
| 1900s | 78.11 | 78.11 | 78.11 | 1 |
| 1910s | 77.42 | 77.42 | 77.42 | 1 |
| 1920s | 76.64 | 76.64 | 76.64 | 1 |
| 1930s | 75.04 | 75.04 | 75.04 | 1 |
| 1940s | 72.98 | 72.98 | 72.98 | 1 |
| 1950s | 67.73 | 67.73 | 67.73 | 1 |
| 1960s | 61.77 | 61.77 | 61.77 | 1 |
| 1970s | 58.55 | 58.55 | 58.55 | 1 |
| 1980s | 56.62 | 56.62 | 56.62 | 1 |
| 1990s | 53.76 | 53.76 | 53.76 | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.46 | 54.46 | 54.46 | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.91 | 53.91 | 53.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
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- Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Taiwan?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Taiwan was 53.91 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.37 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.76 in 1990.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Taiwan ranks 92nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.