Tree cover loss from wildfires in Taiwan
Taiwan: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 39.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Taiwan, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Taiwan is 39.5, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 18,637.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Taiwan peaked at 55.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1403, in 2019.
Taiwan ranks 100th of 152 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.351 | — |
| 2002 | 38.56 | +10886.7% |
| 2003 | 10.4 | -73.0% |
| 2004 | 14.91 | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3508 | -97.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8429 | +140.3% |
| 2007 | 10.54 | +1149.9% |
| 2008 | 7.3 | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 11.87 | +62.6% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | -86.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3507 | -78.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2108 | -39.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2104 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | +633.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1403 | -90.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2826 | +101.5% |
| 2021 | 4.59 | +1525.5% |
| 2022 | 11.73 | +155.3% |
| 2023 | 55.74 | +375.2% |
| 2024 | 39.5 | -29.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +10886.7% | 0.351 | 38.56 |
| 2021 | +1525.5% | 0.2826 | 4.59 |
| 2007 | +1149.9% | 0.8429 | 10.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.57 | 0.3508 | 38.56 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6786 | 0.1403 | 1.62 | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.37 | 0.2826 | 55.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 97 Bangladesh 52.27 compare
- 98 Fiji 49.41 compare
- 99 Haiti 44.12 compare
- 101 Uruguay 37.44 compare
- 102 Montenegro 33.69 compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 32.37 compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- 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) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Taiwan?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Taiwan was 39.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1403 in 2019.
- How does Taiwan rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Taiwan ranks 100th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,637.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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