Melanesia vs Timor-Leste: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Melanesia
83,835 ha
in 2024
Timor-Leste
2,330 ha
in 2024
Melanesia rank
11th
Timor-Leste rank
13th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Melanesia
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 83,835 ha against 2,330 ha in Timor-Leste, a difference of 81,505 ha.

That makes Melanesia's figure about 36.0 times Timor-Leste's.

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

Melanesia ranks 11th and Timor-Leste ranks 13th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
1990s 124,004 ha 4,714 ha 119,289 ha Melanesia
2000s 168,964 ha 10,399 ha 158,565 ha Melanesia
2010s 166,577 ha 5,265 ha 161,312 ha Melanesia
2020s 107,825 ha 2,009 ha 105,815 ha Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Melanesia or Timor-Leste?
Melanesia, at 83,835 ha against 2,330 ha in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Melanesia and Timor-Leste?
81,505 ha, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Timor-Leste?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Timor-Leste rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Melanesia ranks 11th and Timor-Leste ranks 13th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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