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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 249.13 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 249.88 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 267.31 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 413.92 hectares | +54.8% |
| 2005 | 291.93 hectares | -29.5% |
| 2006 | 559.29 hectares | +91.6% |
| 2007 | 519.9 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 679.92 hectares | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 779.8 hectares | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 447.34 hectares | -42.6% |
| 2011 | 400.77 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 346.4 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 232.96 hectares | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 358.98 hectares | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 376.88 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,251 hectares | +232.0% |
| 2017 | 1,040 hectares | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 802.13 hectares | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 591.61 hectares | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 601.34 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 593 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 576.26 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 714.96 hectares | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 758.27 hectares | +6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +232.0% | 376.88 hectares | 1,251 hectares |
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
- 84 Mayotte 511.4 hectares compare
More environment data for Taiwan
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5363 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4698 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.56 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 27,620 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 35,960 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 35,410 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 7,790 Square kilometres (2023)
- Emissions of air pollutants 368,369 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 16.6 µg/m³ (2024)
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.