Netherlands vs Taiwan: Exported deforestation
Netherlands
31.98 hectares
in 2023
Taiwan
23.85 hectares
in 2023
Netherlands rank
100th
Taiwan rank
103rd
Exported deforestation over time
- Netherlands
- Taiwan
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 31.98 hectares against 23.85 hectares in Taiwan, a difference of 8.13 hectares.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Taiwan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 100th and Taiwan ranks 103rd of 178 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.18 hectares | 7.31 hectares | 38.87 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 56.61 hectares | 14.85 hectares | 41.76 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 60.62 hectares | 16.89 hectares | 43.73 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Netherlands or Taiwan?
- Netherlands, at 31.98 hectares against 23.85 hectares in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Netherlands and Taiwan?
- 8.13 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Taiwan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Taiwan rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Netherlands ranks 100th and Taiwan ranks 103rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.