Savanna — Burned Area in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,881 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,881 ha
Change on year
down 39.3%
Rank
30th
of 46 regions
All-time high
14,750 ha
in 2005
All-time low
0 ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 4.6k ha1991: 4.6k ha1992: 4.6k ha1993: 4.6k ha1994: 4.6k ha1995: 4.6k ha1996: 222.9 ha1997: 2.3k ha1998: 227.6 ha1999: 668.5 ha2000: 570.3 ha2001: 4.0k ha2002: 14.7k ha2003: 3.0k ha2004: 13.0k ha2005: 14.8k ha2006: 12.8k ha2007: 7.8k ha2008: 8.2k ha2009: 6.3k ha2010: 0 ha2011: 2.0k ha2012: 7.1k ha2013: 448.9 ha2014: 10.6k ha2015: 3.3k ha2016: 641.3 ha2017: 5.6k ha2018: 2.4k ha2019: 6.4k ha2020: 2.1k ha2021: 149.6 ha2022: 21.4 ha2023: 3.1k ha2024: 1.9k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Timor-Leste is 1,881 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Timor-Leste peaked at 14,750 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2010.

That places Timor-Leste 30th out of 46 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,127 ha 222.94 ha 4,634 ha 10
2000s 8,507 ha 570.31 ha 14,750 ha 10
2010s 3,861 ha 0 ha 10,581 ha 10
2020s 1,449 ha 21.38 ha 3,100 ha 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 27 Myanmar 273,921 ha compare
  2. 28 Guinea-Bissau 269,616 ha compare
  3. 29 Senegal 259,966 ha compare
  4. 30 Sudan 236,237 ha compare
  5. 31 South Africa 227,795 ha compare
  6. 32 Chad 224,941 ha compare
  7. 33 Malawi 210,699 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Timor-Leste?
Savanna — burned area in Timor-Leste was 1,881 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 14,750 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2010.
How does Timor-Leste rank for savanna — burned area?
Timor-Leste ranks 30th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
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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