Imported deforestation in Taiwan
Taiwan: Imported deforestation was 0 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Imported deforestation in Taiwan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 0 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Taiwan peaked at 0 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2005.
Taiwan ranks 156th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 4 |
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- 156 Saint Lucia 0 hectares compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 hectares compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 0 hectares compare
- 156 Suriname 0 hectares compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 0 hectares compare
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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)
- Deforestation embedded in trade -23.85 hectares (2023)
- Consumption-based deforestation per person 0 square meters (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Taiwan?
- Imported deforestation in Taiwan was 0 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2005.
- How does Taiwan rank for imported deforestation?
- Taiwan ranks 156th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.