Drivers of deforestation in Taiwan
Taiwan: Drivers of deforestation was 20.74 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Drivers of deforestation in Taiwan, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Taiwan stood at 20.74 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.3% on the previous year and up 265.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Taiwan peaked at 24.96 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.69 hectares, in 2015.
Taiwan ranks 107th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.66 hectares | 10.78 hectares | 24.96 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.99 hectares | 2.69 hectares | 15.47 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.68 hectares | 8.06 hectares | 22.08 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 104 Georgia 25.12 hectares compare
- 105 Netherlands 22.12 hectares compare
- 106 El Salvador 21.77 hectares compare
- 108 Latvia 19.37 hectares compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 18.75 hectares compare
- 110 East Timor 16.07 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 drivers of deforestation in Taiwan?
- Drivers of deforestation in Taiwan was 20.74 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.96 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 hectares in 2015.
- How does Taiwan rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Taiwan ranks 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.