Grassland — Burned Area in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Grassland — Burned Area was 855.03 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Timor-Leste stood at 855.03 ha.
That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Timor-Leste peaked at 2,544 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2010.
That places Timor-Leste 16th 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 629.96 ha | — |
| 1991 | 629.96 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 629.96 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 629.96 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 629.96 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 629.96 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.73 ha | -98.8% |
| 1997 | 26.4 ha | +241.6% |
| 1998 | 7.94 ha | -69.9% |
| 1999 | 8.75 ha | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 26.54 ha | +203.3% |
| 2001 | 235.14 ha | +785.9% |
| 2002 | 855.06 ha | +263.6% |
| 2003 | 534.41 ha | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 1,454 ha | +172.0% |
| 2005 | 2,544 ha | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 2,373 ha | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 1,518 ha | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 2,458 ha | +62.0% |
| 2009 | 961.94 ha | -60.9% |
| 2010 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 277.89 ha | — |
| 2012 | 470.28 ha | +69.2% |
| 2013 | 128.25 ha | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 1,774 ha | +1283.4% |
| 2015 | 406.14 ha | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 21.38 ha | -94.7% |
| 2017 | 342.02 ha | +1499.9% |
| 2018 | 171.01 ha | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 106.88 ha | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 491.64 ha | +360.0% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 213.76 ha | — |
| 2024 | 855.03 ha | +300.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1499.9% | 21.38 ha | 342.02 ha |
| 2014 | +1283.4% | 128.25 ha | 1,774 ha |
| 2001 | +785.9% | 26.54 ha | 235.14 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 383.06 ha | 7.73 ha | 629.96 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,296 ha | 26.54 ha | 2,544 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 369.81 ha | 0 ha | 1,774 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.09 ha | 0 ha | 855.03 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 13 Madagascar 3.28 million ha compare
- 13 Melanesia 25,499 ha compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 3.26 million ha compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 4,250 ha compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 881.25 ha compare
- 15 Senegal 3.12 million ha compare
- 16 Ghana 2.97 million ha compare
- 17 Nigeria 2.88 million ha compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 602.6 ha compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 18 Mozambique 2.66 million ha compare
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 18 Micronesia 0 ha
- 18 Polynesia 0 ha
- 19 Congo 1.95 million ha compare
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 grassland — burned area in Timor-Leste?
- Grassland — burned area in Timor-Leste was 855.03 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 2,544 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for grassland — burned area?
- Timor-Leste ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. 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.