Savanna fires — Emissions in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0407 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0407 kt
Change on year
down 46.1%
Rank
33rd
of 46 regions
All-time high
0.287 kt
in 2006
All-time low
0 kt
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024

00.10.20.31990200720241990: 0.101 kt1991: 0.101 kt1992: 0.101 kt1993: 0.101 kt1994: 0.101 kt1995: 0.101 kt1996: 0.014 kt1997: 0.098 kt1998: 0.011 kt1999: 0.031 kt2000: 0.062 kt2001: 0.082 kt2002: 0.275 kt2003: 0.057 kt2004: 0.265 kt2005: 0.272 kt2006: 0.287 kt2007: 0.158 kt2008: 0.182 kt2009: 0.138 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0.043 kt2012: 0.148 kt2013: 0.008 kt2014: 0.262 kt2015: 0.069 kt2016: 0.011 kt2017: 0.107 kt2018: 0.057 kt2019: 0.136 kt2020: 0.044 kt2021: 0.002 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0.075 kt2024: 0.041 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Timor-Leste stood at 0.0407 kt.

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 — emissions in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.287 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2010.

Timor-Leste ranks 33rd of 46 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0761 kt 0.0114 kt 0.1012 kt 10
2000s 0.1777 kt 0.0569 kt 0.287 kt 10
2010s 0.084 kt 0 kt 0.2621 kt 10
2020s 0.0325 kt 0.0002 kt 0.0755 kt 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 30 Cameroon 20.27 kt compare
  2. 31 Uganda 17.16 kt compare
  3. 32 Mexico 15.89 kt compare
  4. 33 Namibia 14.04 kt compare
  5. 34 Myanmar 13.82 kt compare
  6. 35 Zimbabwe 12.73 kt compare
  7. 36 Mayotte 0.0003 kt compare
  8. 36 Sierra Leone 11.24 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Timor-Leste?
Savanna fires — emissions in Timor-Leste was 0.0407 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 0.287 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2010.
How does Timor-Leste rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Timor-Leste ranks 33rd out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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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.