Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) was 13.9 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Timor-Leste, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Timor-Leste stood at 13.9 kt.
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 — emissions in Timor-Leste peaked at 375.96 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 102nd of 202 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.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 73.47 kt | — |
| 2002 | 375.96 kt | +411.7% |
| 2003 | 17.63 kt | -95.3% |
| 2004 | 189.15 kt | +972.7% |
| 2005 | 151.51 kt | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 253.96 kt | +67.6% |
| 2007 | 77.2 kt | -69.6% |
| 2008 | 133.03 kt | +72.3% |
| 2009 | 110.01 kt | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 29.46 kt | — |
| 2012 | 94.07 kt | +219.3% |
| 2013 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 172.7 kt | — |
| 2015 | 105.85 kt | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 22.39 kt | -78.9% |
| 2017 | 33.58 kt | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 88.26 kt | +162.9% |
| 2019 | 246.23 kt | +179.0% |
| 2020 | 197.88 kt | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 13.06 kt | -93.4% |
| 2022 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 104.41 kt | — |
| 2024 | 13.9 kt | -86.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Timor-Leste changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +972.7% | 17.63 kt | 189.15 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.55 kt | 17.63 kt | 375.96 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.25 kt | 0 kt | 246.23 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.85 kt | 0 kt | 197.88 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More climate change data for Timor-Leste
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 47,584 kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Timor-Leste?
- Forest fires — emissions in Timor-Leste was 13.9 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 375.96 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Timor-Leste ranks 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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 (CO2). 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.