Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Taiwan
Taiwan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 371.37 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Taiwan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Taiwan stood at 371.37 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 184.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Taiwan peaked at 424.36 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 123.76 hectares, in 2002.
That places Taiwan 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 188.89 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 123.76 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 134.29 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 174.65 hectares | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 169.31 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 263.16 hectares | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 209.66 hectares | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 292.06 hectares | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 385.78 hectares | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 259.58 hectares | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 189.44 hectares | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 196.66 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 141.37 hectares | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 130.78 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 163.75 hectares | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 410 hectares | +150.4% |
| 2017 | 424.36 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 245.56 hectares | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 218.8 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 280.31 hectares | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 241.69 hectares | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 251.12 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 291.89 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 371.37 hectares | +27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215.73 hectares | 123.76 hectares | 385.78 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 238.03 hectares | 130.78 hectares | 424.36 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.27 hectares | 241.69 hectares | 371.37 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 85.74 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Taiwan?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Taiwan was 371.37 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 424.36 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.76 hectares in 2002.
- How does Taiwan rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Taiwan ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.