British Virgin Islands vs Taiwan: Share of land covered by forest
British Virgin Islands
66.5%
in 2025
Taiwan
67.0%
in 2015
British Virgin Islands rank
23rd
Taiwan rank
22nd
Share of land covered by forest over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 67.0% against 66.5% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Taiwan ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 23rd and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.6% | 68.0% | 1.4% | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 66.5% | 0.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 68.0% | 1.5% | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, British Virgin Islands or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 67.0% against 66.5% in British Virgin Islands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between British Virgin Islands and Taiwan?
- 0.5%, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Taiwan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Taiwan rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 23rd and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.