Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Thailand or Timor-Leste?

Thailand, at 362,523 ha against 171.01 ha in Timor-Leste as of 2024.

What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Thailand and Timor-Leste?

362,352 ha, with Thailand ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Timor-Leste?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Thailand vs Timor-Leste: Forest fires — Burned Area

Thailand

362,523 ha

in 2024

Timor-Leste

171.01 ha

in 2024

Thailand rank

14th

Timor-Leste rank

14th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

Thailand
Timor-Leste

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 362,523 ha against 171.01 ha in Timor-Leste, a difference of 362,352 ha.

That makes Thailand's figure about 2,119.9 times Timor-Leste's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Thailand ranks 14th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 219 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Thailand	Timor-Leste	Difference	Ahead
1990s	300,319 ha	798.44 ha	299,521 ha	Thailand
2000s	359,576 ha	1,631 ha	357,945 ha	Thailand
2010s	428,846 ha	942.72 ha	427,903 ha	Thailand
2020s	431,588 ha	782.39 ha	430,805 ha	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Thailand or Timor-Leste?: Thailand, at 362,523 ha against 171.01 ha in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Thailand and Timor-Leste?: 362,352 ha, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Timor-Leste?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Thailand and Timor-Leste rank globally for forest fires — burned area?: Thailand ranks 14th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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