Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0198 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Timor-Leste is 0.0198 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 86.7% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.5361 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 100th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1423 kt | 0.0195 kt | 0.3933 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1986 kt | 0.015 kt | 0.5361 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.113 kt | 0 kt | 0.3511 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0939 kt | 0 kt | 0.2822 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More climate change data for Timor-Leste
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 79.29 million t (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -6.48 kt (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 1,054 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) 227.33 kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 233.81 kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 1,055 1000 ha (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 0.848 1000 ha (2025)
- Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) — FAO 3,694 t (2024)
- Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.0198 kt (2024)
- Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 855.03 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Timor-Leste?
- Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Timor-Leste was 0.0198 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5361 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
- Timor-Leste ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.