Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Timor-Leste is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Timor-Leste peaked at 2,138 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2000.
That places Timor-Leste 12th out of 21 regions 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 589.56 ha | — |
| 1991 | 589.56 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 589.56 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 589.56 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 589.56 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 589.56 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.32 ha | -93.3% |
| 1997 | 565.62 ha | +1338.7% |
| 1998 | 35.07 ha | -93.8% |
| 1999 | 232.12 ha | +561.9% |
| 2000 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 662.68 ha | — |
| 2002 | 2,138 ha | +222.6% |
| 2003 | 42.75 ha | -98.0% |
| 2004 | 1,411 ha | +3200.1% |
| 2005 | 1,218 ha | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 1,496 ha | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 705.43 ha | -52.9% |
| 2008 | 1,325 ha | +87.9% |
| 2009 | 961.96 ha | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 277.9 ha | — |
| 2012 | 619.92 ha | +123.1% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 983.33 ha | — |
| 2015 | 555.8 ha | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 256.53 ha | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 384.79 ha | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 812.31 ha | +111.1% |
| 2019 | 491.67 ha | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 833.7 ha | +69.6% |
| 2021 | 149.64 ha | -82.1% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 897.82 ha | — |
| 2024 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440.95 ha | 35.07 ha | 589.56 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 996.16 ha | 0 ha | 2,138 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.22 ha | 0 ha | 983.33 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 376.23 ha | 0 ha | 897.82 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Timor-Leste
- 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 humid tropical forest — burned area in Timor-Leste?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Timor-Leste was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 2,138 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2000.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Timor-Leste ranks 12th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Humid tropical forest — 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.