Tree cover loss in Taiwan
Taiwan: Tree cover loss was 3,681 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Taiwan, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 3,681 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 890.96, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,040 | — |
| 2002 | 948.82 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,073 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 1,743 | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 1,442 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,969 | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 1,639 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 2,188 | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 7,979 | +264.7% |
| 2010 | 2,382 | -70.1% |
| 2011 | 1,390 | -41.6% |
| 2012 | 1,350 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 890.96 | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 981.56 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 925.36 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3,266 | +253.0% |
| 2017 | 2,530 | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 1,869 | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 1,409 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 1,442 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,446 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,489 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,946 | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 3,681 | +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 | 7,979 |
| 2016 | +253.0% | 925.36 | 3,266 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,225 | 948.82 | 7,979 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,699 | 890.96 | 3,266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,001 | 1,442 | 3,681 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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 in Taiwan?
- Tree cover loss in Taiwan was 3,681 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,979 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 890.96 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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