Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in East Timor
East Timor: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 301.22 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in East Timor, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in East Timor stood at 301.22 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in East Timor peaked at 6,423 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 301.22 tonnes, in 2026.
East Timor ranks 150th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,326 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 6,221 tonnes | +87.1% |
| 2005 | 3,854 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2006 | 6,423 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 2,319 tonnes | -63.9% |
| 2008 | 3,545 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 3,316 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 332.59 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 2011 | 1,931 tonnes | +480.6% |
| 2012 | 2,613 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 1,142 tonnes | -56.3% |
| 2014 | 3,695 tonnes | +223.5% |
| 2015 | 2,307 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 735.95 tonnes | -68.1% |
| 2017 | 1,294 tonnes | +75.8% |
| 2018 | 1,872 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 2,768 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2020 | 883.88 tonnes | -68.1% |
| 2021 | 589.02 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 696.87 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 1,719 tonnes | +146.7% |
| 2024 | 558.72 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 2025 | 316.88 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2026 | 301.22 tonnes | -4.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 301.22 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 301.22 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 301.22 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,143 tonnes | 2,319 tonnes | 6,423 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,869 tonnes | 332.59 tonnes | 3,695 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 723.69 tonnes | 301.22 tonnes | 1,719 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 378.32 tonnes compare
- 148 Lebanon 314.41 tonnes compare
- 149 Kyrgyzstan 309.99 tonnes compare
- 151 New Caledonia 287.26 tonnes compare
- 152 Moldova 252.25 tonnes compare
- 153 Denmark 235.3 tonnes compare
More climate change data for East Timor
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 934.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 229.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 704.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8677 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 259.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 20.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 239.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in East Timor?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in East Timor was 301.22 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 6,423 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.22 tonnes in 2026.
- How does East Timor rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- East Timor ranks 150th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.