Environment of Taiwan

Taiwan emits 10.98 metric tons per capita of CO₂. The number of road motor vehicles per 1000 inhabitants in Taiwan is 253.

Forest

Total land area of Taiwan is 35,980 km² (approx. 13,892 mi²). 21588 km² of Taiwan's territory is covered in forests. and forest land comprises 60% of all the land in the country.

Issues Taiwan faces

Currently Taiwan faces various issues, including air pollution, water pollution from industrial emissions, raw sewage, contamination of drinking water supplies, trade in endangered species, low-level radioactive waste disposal.