Timor-Leste vs United States of America: Forest fires — Burned Area

Timor-Leste
171.01 ha
in 2024
United States of America
314,391 ha
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
14th
United States of America rank
17th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 314,391 ha against 171.01 ha in Timor-Leste, a difference of 314,220 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1,838.4 times Timor-Leste's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Timor-Leste ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 17th of 22 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 798.44 ha 309,697 ha 308,898 ha United States of America
2000s 1,631 ha 270,492 ha 268,861 ha United States of America
2010s 942.72 ha 303,477 ha 302,534 ha United States of America
2020s 782.39 ha 487,438 ha 486,656 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Timor-Leste or United States of America?
United States of America, at 314,391 ha against 171.01 ha in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Timor-Leste and United States of America?
314,220 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Timor-Leste and United States of America rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Timor-Leste ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 17th of 22 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
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