Exported deforestation in Taiwan
Taiwan: Exported deforestation was 23.85 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Taiwan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Taiwan stood at 23.85 hectares.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Taiwan peaked at 26.12 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.82 hectares, in 2007.
That places Taiwan 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.31 hectares | 3.82 hectares | 11.13 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.85 hectares | 7.71 hectares | 22.13 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.89 hectares | 7.25 hectares | 26.12 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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)
- Imported deforestation 0 hectares (2023)
- Deforestation embedded in trade -23.85 hectares (2023)
- Consumption-based deforestation per person 0 square meters (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Taiwan?
- Exported deforestation in Taiwan was 23.85 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.12 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 hectares in 2007.
- How does Taiwan rank for exported deforestation?
- Taiwan ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.