Agriculture-driven deforestation in Taiwan
Taiwan: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 758.27 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Taiwan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Taiwan stood at 758.27 hectares.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Taiwan peaked at 1,251 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 232.96 hectares, in 2013.
That places Taiwan 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 445.68 hectares | 249.13 hectares | 779.8 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 584.89 hectares | 232.96 hectares | 1,251 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.76 hectares | 576.26 hectares | 758.27 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 78 East Timor 819.6 hectares compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 784.55 hectares compare
- 80 Italy 783.27 hectares compare
- 82 North Korea 719.97 hectares compare
- 83 Finland 692.31 hectares compare
More environment data for Taiwan
- Emissions of air pollutants 368,369 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 16.6 µg/m³ (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
- Share of land covered by forest 67.0% (2015)
- Land use 779,000 hectares (2023)
- Exported deforestation 23.85 hectares (2023)
- Imported deforestation 0 hectares (2023)
- Deforestation embedded in trade -23.85 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Taiwan?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Taiwan was 758.27 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.96 hectares in 2013.
- How does Taiwan rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Taiwan ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.