Taiwan vs East Timor: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Taiwan
758.27 hectares
in 2024
East Timor
819.6 hectares
in 2024
Taiwan rank
81st
East Timor rank
78th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Taiwan
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 819.6 hectares against 758.27 hectares in Taiwan, a difference of 61.33 hectares.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.
Taiwan ranks 81st and East Timor ranks 78th of 187 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 445.68 hectares | 1,409 hectares | 963.55 hectares | East Timor |
| 2010s | 584.89 hectares | 1,085 hectares | 499.77 hectares | East Timor |
| 2020s | 648.76 hectares | 1,072 hectares | 422.9 hectares | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Taiwan or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 819.6 hectares against 758.27 hectares in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Taiwan and East Timor?
- 61.33 hectares, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Taiwan and East Timor rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Taiwan ranks 81st and East Timor ranks 78th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.