Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 17,695 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,695 t
Change on year
down 46.1%
World rank
15th
of 22 countries
All-time high
124,777 t
in 2006
All-time low
0 t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 44.0k t1991: 44.0k t1992: 44.0k t1993: 44.0k t1994: 44.0k t1995: 44.0k t1996: 6.0k t1997: 42.6k t1998: 5.0k t1999: 13.4k t2000: 26.9k t2001: 35.6k t2002: 119.4k t2003: 24.7k t2004: 115.1k t2005: 118.4k t2006: 124.8k t2007: 68.6k t2008: 79.3k t2009: 59.9k t2010: 0 t2011: 18.5k t2012: 64.2k t2013: 3.7k t2014: 114.0k t2015: 29.9k t2016: 4.9k t2017: 46.4k t2018: 24.9k t2019: 58.9k t2020: 18.9k t2021: 1.0k t2022: 87.6 t2023: 32.8k t2024: 17.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste is 17,695 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.1% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste peaked at 124,777 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.

That places Timor-Leste 15th 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 fires — Burning crop residues in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Timor-Leste, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 44,006 t
1991 44,006 t +0.0%
1992 44,006 t +0.0%
1993 44,006 t +0.0%
1994 44,006 t +0.0%
1995 44,006 t +0.0%
1996 5,960 t -86.5%
1997 42,624 t +615.2%
1998 4,960 t -88.4%
1999 13,370 t +169.5%
2000 26,918 t +101.3%
2001 35,601 t +32.3%
2002 119,436 t +235.5%
2003 24,733 t -79.3%
2004 115,083 t +365.3%
2005 118,367 t +2.9%
2006 124,777 t +5.4%
2007 68,584 t -45.0%
2008 79,258 t +15.6%
2009 59,876 t -24.5%
2010 0 t -100.0%
2011 18,546 t
2012 64,224 t +246.3%
2013 3,672 t -94.3%
2014 113,954 t +3002.9%
2015 29,934 t -73.7%
2016 4,857 t -83.8%
2017 46,412 t +855.6%
2018 24,878 t -46.4%
2019 58,893 t +136.7%
2020 18,946 t -67.8%
2021 1,047 t -94.5%
2022 87.64 t -91.6%
2023 32,819 t +37347.8%
2024 17,695 t -46.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,095 t 4,960 t 44,006 t 10
2000s 77,263 t 24,733 t 124,777 t 10
2010s 36,537 t 0 t 113,954 t 10
2020s 14,119 t 87.64 t 32,819 t 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 12 Mali 33.95 million t compare
  2. 12 Viet Nam 844,523 t compare
  3. 13 Sudan 28.32 million t compare
  4. 13 Melanesia 698,656 t compare
  5. 14 Chad 24.91 million t compare
  6. 14 Türkiye 248,271 t compare
  7. 15 Ghana 23.80 million t compare
  8. 16 Congo 23.00 million t compare
  9. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,313 t compare
  10. 17 Republic of Moldova 2,471 t compare
  11. 17 South Africa 21.41 million t compare
  12. 18 Guinea 21.40 million t compare
  13. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  14. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  15. 18 Micronesia 0 t
  16. 18 Polynesia 0 t

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Timor-Leste was 17,695 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 124,777 t in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
How does Timor-Leste rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Timor-Leste ranks 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. 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 fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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