Forest area as share of land area in Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei: Forest area as share of land area was 67 in 2015. β² Rising
Latest (2015)
67
World rank
22nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
69
in 2010
All-time low
57
in 1982
Years of data
9
1904β2015
Forest area as share of land area in Chinese Taipei, 1904β2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area as share of land area in Chinese Taipei is 67, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in Chinese Taipei peaked at 69 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 57, in 1982.
Chinese Taipei ranks 22nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
| 1920s | 64 | 64 | 64 | 1 |
| 1950s | 58 | 58 | 58 | 1 |
| 1980s | 57 | 57 | 57 | 1 |
| 1990s | 68 | 68 | 68 | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.5 | 66 | 67 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68 | 67 | 69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chinese Taipei
More environment data for Chinese Taipei
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4698 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5363 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.56 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden β Other areas 27,620 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden β Land area 35,410 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden β Cropland 7,790 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden β Total area 35,960 Square kilometres (2023)
- Long run air pollution 368,369 (2022)
- Outdoor air pollution exposure 16.6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as share of land area in Chinese Taipei?
- Forest area as share of land area in Chinese Taipei was 67 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in Chinese Taipei?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in Chinese Taipei?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 1982.
- How does Chinese Taipei rank for forest area as share of land area?
- Chinese Taipei ranks 22nd out of 216 countries with data for 2015.
- Is forest area as share of land area rising or falling in Chinese Taipei?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chinese Taipei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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