Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 14,002 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,002 t
Change on year
down 55.8%
World rank
13th
of 22 countries
All-time high
115,036 t
in 2002
All-time low
0 t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 40.8k t1991: 40.8k t1992: 40.8k t1993: 40.8k t1994: 40.8k t1995: 40.8k t1996: 5.8k t1997: 42.4k t1998: 4.9k t1999: 13.2k t2000: 26.7k t2001: 34.4k t2002: 115.0k t2003: 22.0k t2004: 107.5k t2005: 105.3k t2006: 112.8k t2007: 60.7k t2008: 66.5k t2009: 54.9k t2010: 0 t2011: 17.1k t2012: 61.8k t2013: 3.1k t2014: 104.9k t2015: 28.1k t2016: 4.7k t2017: 44.6k t2018: 24.0k t2019: 58.3k t2020: 16.8k t2021: 1.0k t2022: 87.6 t2023: 31.7k t2024: 14.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste stood at 14,002 t.

That represents a change of down 55.8% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste peaked at 115,036 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.

That places Timor-Leste 13th 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Timor-Leste, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 40,780 t
1991 40,780 t +0.0%
1992 40,780 t +0.0%
1993 40,780 t +0.0%
1994 40,780 t +0.0%
1995 40,780 t +0.0%
1996 5,843 t -85.7%
1997 42,410 t +625.8%
1998 4,881 t -88.5%
1999 13,248 t +171.4%
2000 26,703 t +101.6%
2001 34,378 t +28.7%
2002 115,036 t +234.6%
2003 21,954 t -80.9%
2004 107,525 t +389.8%
2005 105,350 t -2.0%
2006 112,815 t +7.1%
2007 60,692 t -46.2%
2008 66,546 t +9.6%
2009 54,874 t -17.5%
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 17,101 t
2012 61,778 t +261.2%
2013 3,147 t -94.9%
2014 104,893 t +3233.5%
2015 28,080 t -73.2%
2016 4,746 t -83.1%
2017 44,634 t +840.5%
2018 23,989 t -46.3%
2019 58,337 t +143.2%
2020 16,813 t -71.2%
2021 1,047 t -93.8%
2022 87.64 t -91.6%
2023 31,708 t +36079.4%
2024 14,002 t -55.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +36079.4% 87.64 t 31,708 t
2014 +3233.5% 3,147 t 104,893 t
2017 +840.5% 4,746 t 44,634 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,106 t 4,881 t 42,410 t 10
2000s 70,587 t 21,954 t 115,036 t 10
2010s 34,671 t 0 t 104,893 t 10
2020s 12,731 t 87.64 t 31,708 t 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 10 Guinea 19.07 million t compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 701,639 t compare
  3. 11 Australia and New Zealand 18.64 million t compare
  4. 11 Melanesia 566,670 t compare
  5. 12 Australia 18.64 million t compare
  6. 12 Türkiye 50,337 t compare
  7. 13 Ethiopia 16.18 million t compare
  8. 14 Canada 13.56 million t compare
  9. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,858 t compare
  10. 15 Congo 12.84 million t compare
  11. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,700 t compare
  12. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,155 t compare
  13. 16 Paraguay 9.45 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste was 14,002 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 115,036 t in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
How does Timor-Leste rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Timor-Leste ranks 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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