Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in East Timor
East Timor: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 742.88 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
742.88
Change on year
up 134.4%
World rank
133rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
6,423
in 2006
All-time low
316.88
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in East Timor, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in East Timor stood at 742.88.
That represents a change of up 134.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in East Timor peaked at 6,423 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 316.88, in 2025.
East Timor ranks 133rd 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,326 | — |
| 2004 | 6,221 | +87.1% |
| 2005 | 3,854 | -38.1% |
| 2006 | 6,423 | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 2,319 | -63.9% |
| 2008 | 3,545 | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 3,316 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 332.59 | -90.0% |
| 2011 | 1,931 | +480.6% |
| 2012 | 2,613 | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 1,142 | -56.3% |
| 2014 | 3,695 | +223.5% |
| 2015 | 2,307 | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 735.95 | -68.1% |
| 2017 | 1,294 | +75.8% |
| 2018 | 1,872 | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 2,768 | +47.9% |
| 2020 | 883.88 | -68.1% |
| 2021 | 589.02 | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 696.87 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 1,719 | +146.7% |
| 2024 | 558.72 | -67.5% |
| 2025 | 316.88 | -43.3% |
| 2026 | 742.88 | +134.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 742.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 742.88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,143 | 2,319 | 6,423 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,869 | 332.59 | 3,695 | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.78 | 316.88 | 1,719 | 7 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in East Timor?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in East Timor was 742.88 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 6,423 in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.88 in 2025.
- How does East Timor rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- East Timor ranks 133rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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