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.
Exported deforestation in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.38 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 4.41 hectares | -53.0% |
| 2007 | 3.82 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 7.8 hectares | +104.2% |
| 2009 | 11.13 hectares | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 7.71 hectares | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 15.47 hectares | +100.6% |
| 2012 | 15.65 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 12.54 hectares | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 12.76 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.32 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 13.12 hectares | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 18.2 hectares | +38.7% |
| 2018 | 19.62 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 22.13 hectares | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 10.33 hectares | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 7.25 hectares | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 26.12 hectares | +260.3% |
| 2023 | 23.85 hectares | -8.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +260.3% | 7.25 hectares | 26.12 hectares |
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
- 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 — Total area 35,960 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 7,790 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 27,620 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 35,410 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 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.