Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Taiwan
Taiwan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was 27.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Taiwan, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 27.23 % change on previous year for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 67.7% on the previous year and up 463.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Taiwan peaked at 150.38 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -42.13 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Taiwan 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -34.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 2004 | 30.05 % change on previous year | +253.2% |
| 2005 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2006 | 55.43 % change on previous year | -1914.2% |
| 2007 | -20.33 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2008 | 39.3 % change on previous year | -293.3% |
| 2009 | 32.09 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2010 | -32.71 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 2011 | -27.02 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2013 | -28.12 % change on previous year | -837.5% |
| 2014 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2015 | 25.21 % change on previous year | -436.7% |
| 2016 | 150.38 % change on previous year | +496.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2018 | -42.13 % change on previous year | -1303.1% |
| 2019 | -10.9 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2020 | 28.11 % change on previous year | -357.9% |
| 2021 | -13.78 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 2022 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 2023 | 16.24 % change on previous year | +316.3% |
| 2024 | 27.23 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1914.2% | -3.06 % change on previous year | 55.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.44 % change on previous year | -34.48 % change on previous year | 55.43 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.45 % change on previous year | -42.13 % change on previous year | 150.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.34 % change on previous year | -13.78 % change on previous year | 28.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 42 Kenya 30.2 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Cayman Islands 29.36 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Brunei 28.1 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Belize 26.64 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Uganda 26.63 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Lebanon 26.42 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 85.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 400.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Taiwan?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Taiwan was 27.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 150.38 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.13 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Taiwan rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
- Taiwan ranks 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 463.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.