Other forest — Burned Area in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Other forest — Burned Area was 171.01 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Timor-Leste stood at 171.01 ha.
The figure is down 46.7% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Timor-Leste peaked at 2,501 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2010.
That places Timor-Leste 14th 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.
Other forest — Burned Area in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 485.64 ha | — |
| 1991 | 485.64 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 485.64 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 485.64 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 485.64 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 485.64 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.61 ha | -95.3% |
| 1997 | 503.57 ha | +2127.6% |
| 1998 | 17.91 ha | -96.4% |
| 1999 | 117 ha | +553.2% |
| 2000 | 40.73 ha | -65.2% |
| 2001 | 192.39 ha | +372.4% |
| 2002 | 2,330 ha | +1111.1% |
| 2003 | 171.01 ha | -92.7% |
| 2004 | 812.31 ha | +375.0% |
| 2005 | 555.81 ha | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 1,518 ha | +173.1% |
| 2007 | 192.39 ha | -87.3% |
| 2008 | 213.76 ha | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 320.65 ha | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 64.13 ha | — |
| 2012 | 491.68 ha | +666.7% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1,069 ha | — |
| 2015 | 705.43 ha | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 213.77 ha | — |
| 2019 | 2,501 ha | +1070.0% |
| 2020 | 1,539 ha | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 320.65 ha | — |
| 2024 | 171.01 ha | -46.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2127.6% | 22.61 ha | 503.57 ha |
| 2002 | +1111.1% | 192.39 ha | 2,330 ha |
| 2019 | +1070.0% | 213.77 ha | 2,501 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357.49 ha | 17.91 ha | 503.57 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 634.69 ha | 40.73 ha | 2,330 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 504.49 ha | 0 ha | 2,501 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.16 ha | 0 ha | 1,539 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 11 Ethiopia 124,638 ha compare
- 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 2,750 ha compare
- 13 Central African Republic 122,592 ha compare
- 13 Melanesia 1,154 ha compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 122,337 ha compare
- 15 Australia 121,693 ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 ha compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 ha compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 15 Micronesia 0 ha
- 15 Polynesia 0 ha
- 16 China 85,294 ha compare
- 16 China, mainland 85,294 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 other forest — burned area in Timor-Leste?
- Other forest — burned area in Timor-Leste was 171.01 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 2,501 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for other forest — burned area?
- Timor-Leste ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. 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 Other 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.