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Tree Cover in Taiwan

From 2001 to 2025, Taiwan lost 52kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -0.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Taiwan

In Taiwan from 2001 to 2025, 52kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Taiwan

In Taiwan, the top 5 regions were responsible for 99.3% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Taiwan had the most tree cover loss at 41.7kha compared to an average of 7.4 kha.

Taiwan41.7kha
Kaohsiung5.3kha
Taichung1.7kha
New Taipei1.5kha
Tainan1.2kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Taiwan

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
Tree Cover Gain in Taiwan Compared to Other Areas

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
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.

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.

Historical Fire Alerts In Taiwan Compared to Other Areas

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

Temperature Trends in Taiwan
Precipitation Trends in Taiwan
Air Quality Trends in Taiwan
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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