Tree cover loss in Taiwan
Taiwan: Tree cover loss was 3,681 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Taiwan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 3,681 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
That represents a change of up 89.1% on the previous year and up 275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Taiwan peaked at 7,979 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 890.96 hectares, in 2013.
That places Taiwan 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,040 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 948.82 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,073 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 1,743 hectares | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 1,442 hectares | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,969 hectares | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 1,639 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 2,188 hectares | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 7,979 hectares | +264.7% |
| 2010 | 2,382 hectares | -70.1% |
| 2011 | 1,390 hectares | -41.6% |
| 2012 | 1,350 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 890.96 hectares | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 981.56 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 925.36 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3,266 hectares | +253.0% |
| 2017 | 2,530 hectares | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 1,869 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 1,409 hectares | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 1,442 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,446 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,489 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,946 hectares | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 3,681 hectares | +89.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +264.7% | 2,188 hectares | 7,979 hectares |
| 2016 | +253.0% | 925.36 hectares | 3,266 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,225 hectares | 948.82 hectares | 7,979 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,699 hectares | 890.96 hectares | 3,266 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,001 hectares | 1,442 hectares | 3,681 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Taiwan?
- Tree cover loss in Taiwan was 3,681 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,979 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 890.96 hectares in 2013.
- How does Taiwan rank for tree cover loss?
- Taiwan ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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