Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
12th
of 21 regions
All-time high
2,138 ha
in 2002
All-time low
0 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 589.6 ha1991: 589.6 ha1992: 589.6 ha1993: 589.6 ha1994: 589.6 ha1995: 589.6 ha1996: 39.3 ha1997: 565.6 ha1998: 35.1 ha1999: 232.1 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 662.7 ha2002: 2.1k ha2003: 42.8 ha2004: 1.4k ha2005: 1.2k ha2006: 1.5k ha2007: 705.4 ha2008: 1.3k ha2009: 962 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 277.9 ha2012: 619.9 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 983.3 ha2015: 555.8 ha2016: 256.5 ha2017: 384.8 ha2018: 812.3 ha2019: 491.7 ha2020: 833.7 ha2021: 149.6 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 897.8 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Timor-Leste, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 9 South Sudan 283,828 ha compare
  2. 10 Sudan (former) 274,784 ha compare
  3. 11 Thailand 226,406 ha compare
  4. 12 India 185,116 ha compare
  5. 13 OECD 179,293 ha compare
  6. 14 Mexico 175,141 ha compare
  7. 15 Congo 164,978 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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