Savanna — Burned Area in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,881 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.