Timor-Leste vs United States of America: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Timor-Leste
448.9 ha
in 2024
United States of America
462,138 ha
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
13th
United States of America rank
16th

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

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

United States of America currently reports 462,138 ha against 448.9 ha in Timor-Leste, a difference of 461,689 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1,029.5 times Timor-Leste's.

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

Timor-Leste ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 16th 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 1,587 ha 407,820 ha 406,233 ha United States of America
2000s 1,892 ha 496,393 ha 494,501 ha United States of America
2010s 1,404 ha 460,382 ha 458,978 ha United States of America
2020s 560.07 ha 533,033 ha 532,473 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Timor-Leste or United States of America?
United States of America, at 462,138 ha against 448.9 ha in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Timor-Leste and United States of America?
461,689 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 woody savanna — burned area?
Timor-Leste ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 16th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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