Other forest — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 8,619 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste stood at 8,619 t.
The figure is down 46.7% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste peaked at 126,055 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 22 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.
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,566 t | — |
| 1991 | 24,566 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 24,566 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24,566 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24,566 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24,566 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,223 t | -95.0% |
| 1997 | 27,243 t | +2127.6% |
| 1998 | 969 t | -96.4% |
| 1999 | 6,329 t | +553.2% |
| 2000 | 2,203 t | -65.2% |
| 2001 | 9,696 t | +340.1% |
| 2002 | 117,435 t | +1111.1% |
| 2003 | 8,619 t | -92.7% |
| 2004 | 40,940 t | +375.0% |
| 2005 | 28,013 t | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 76,494 t | +173.1% |
| 2007 | 9,697 t | -87.3% |
| 2008 | 10,774 t | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 16,161 t | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 3,232 t | — |
| 2012 | 24,781 t | +666.7% |
| 2013 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 53,869 t | — |
| 2015 | 35,554 t | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 t | — |
| 2018 | 10,774 t | — |
| 2019 | 126,055 t | +1070.0% |
| 2020 | 77,573 t | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 t | — |
| 2023 | 16,161 t | — |
| 2024 | 8,619 t | -46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,316 t | 969 t | 27,243 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,003 t | 2,203 t | 117,435 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,426 t | 0 t | 126,055 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,470 t | 0 t | 77,573 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 11 Ethiopia 6.28 million t compare
- 12 Paraguay 6.25 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 138,606 t compare
- 13 Central African Republic 6.18 million t compare
- 13 Melanesia 58,172 t compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 6.17 million t compare
- 15 Australia 6.13 million t compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 15 Micronesia 0 t
- 15 Polynesia 0 t
- 16 China 4.29 million t compare
- 16 China, mainland 4.29 million t compare
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 other forest — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste was 8,619 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 126,055 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Timor-Leste ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.