Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 8,619 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,619 t
Change on year
down 86.7%
World rank
14th
of 22 countries
All-time high
233,083 t
in 2002
All-time low
0 t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 56.5k t1991: 56.5k t1992: 56.5k t1993: 56.5k t1994: 56.5k t1995: 56.5k t1996: 3.3k t1997: 57.8k t1998: 2.9k t1999: 18.9k t2000: 2.2k t2001: 45.5k t2002: 233.1k t2003: 10.9k t2004: 117.3k t2005: 93.9k t2006: 157.4k t2007: 47.9k t2008: 82.5k t2009: 68.2k t2010: 0 t2011: 18.3k t2012: 58.3k t2013: 0 t2014: 107.1k t2015: 65.6k t2016: 13.9k t2017: 20.8k t2018: 54.7k t2019: 152.7k t2020: 122.7k t2021: 8.1k t2022: 0 t2023: 64.7k t2024: 8.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste stood at 8,619 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.7% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste peaked at 233,083 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.

That places Timor-Leste 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Timor-Leste, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 56,461 t
1991 56,461 t +0.0%
1992 56,461 t +0.0%
1993 56,461 t +0.0%
1994 56,461 t +0.0%
1995 56,461 t +0.0%
1996 3,350 t -94.1%
1997 57,843 t +1626.7%
1998 2,866 t -95.0%
1999 18,887 t +559.0%
2000 2,203 t -88.3%
2001 45,548 t +1967.2%
2002 233,083 t +411.7%
2003 10,932 t -95.3%
2004 117,268 t +972.7%
2005 93,932 t -19.9%
2006 157,448 t +67.6%
2007 47,860 t -69.6%
2008 82,476 t +72.3%
2009 68,203 t -17.3%
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 18,266 t
2012 58,319 t +219.3%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 107,068 t
2015 65,622 t -38.7%
2016 13,878 t -78.9%
2017 20,817 t +50.0%
2018 54,720 t +162.9%
2019 152,654 t +179.0%
2020 122,676 t -19.6%
2021 8,096 t -93.4%
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 64,733 t
2024 8,619 t -86.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,171 t 2,866 t 57,843 t 10
2000s 85,895 t 2,203 t 233,083 t 10
2010s 49,134 t 0 t 152,654 t 10
2020s 40,825 t 0 t 122,676 t 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 11 India 27.08 million t compare
  2. 12 Cambodia 24.88 million t compare
  3. 13 Nepal 19.50 million t compare
  4. 13 Türkiye 138,606 t compare
  5. 14 Thailand 19.11 million t compare
  6. 15 South Sudan 15.63 million t compare
  7. 16 Sudan (former) 14.93 million t compare
  8. 17 Paraguay 9.18 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste was 8,619 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 233,083 t in 2002.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
How does Timor-Leste rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Timor-Leste ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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