Timor-Leste vs Türkiye: Savanna — Burned Area

Timor-Leste
1,881 ha
in 2024
Türkiye
9,753 ha
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
13th
Türkiye rank
12th

Savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 9,753 ha against 1,881 ha in Timor-Leste, a difference of 7,872 ha.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 5.2 times Timor-Leste's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Timor-Leste ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 22 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Timor-Leste averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 3,127 ha 3,053 ha 74.24 ha Timor-Leste
2000s 8,507 ha 1,414 ha 7,094 ha Timor-Leste
2010s 3,861 ha 912.83 ha 2,948 ha Timor-Leste
2020s 1,449 ha 13,616 ha 12,166 ha Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, Timor-Leste or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 9,753 ha against 1,881 ha in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Timor-Leste and Türkiye?
7,872 ha, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Timor-Leste and Türkiye rank globally for savanna — burned area?
Timor-Leste ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
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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