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From 2001 to 2023, Taiwan lost 45kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -0.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Taiwan from 2001 to 2023, 45kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Taiwan, the top 5 regions were responsible for 99.3% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Taiwan had the most tree cover loss at 35.8kha compared to an average of 6.4 kha.

Taiwan35.8kha
Kaohsiung4.9kha
Taichung1.6kha
New Taipei1.4kha
Tainan1.0kha
From 2000 to 2020, Taiwan experienced a net change of 4.3 kha (0.17%) in tree cover.
  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
From 2000 to 2020, Taiwan gained 29.3 kha of tree cover equal to 0.02% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Taiwan
Weekly Fire Alerts In Taiwan
In Taiwan the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 17 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Taiwan Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Taiwan Compared to Other Areas
In Taiwan there have been 17 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2017, with 17.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Taiwan experienced a total of 105 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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