Woody savanna — Burned Area in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 448.9 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody 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 woody savanna — burned area in Timor-Leste is 448.9 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 75.6% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Timor-Leste peaked at 5,366 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 13th of 22 groups 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.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,475 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,475 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,475 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,475 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,475 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,475 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 713.71 ha | -51.6% |
| 1997 | 4,330 ha | +506.6% |
| 1998 | 547.95 ha | -87.3% |
| 1999 | 1,428 ha | +160.6% |
| 2000 | 3,785 ha | +165.1% |
| 2001 | 1,112 ha | -70.6% |
| 2002 | 2,031 ha | +82.7% |
| 2003 | 192.39 ha | -90.5% |
| 2004 | 2,758 ha | +1333.3% |
| 2005 | 577.17 ha | -79.1% |
| 2006 | 3,997 ha | +592.6% |
| 2007 | 983.32 ha | -75.4% |
| 2008 | 1,646 ha | +67.4% |
| 2009 | 1,838 ha | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 555.79 ha | — |
| 2012 | 1,967 ha | +253.8% |
| 2013 | 21.38 ha | -98.9% |
| 2014 | 5,366 ha | +25000.3% |
| 2015 | 876.44 ha | -83.7% |
| 2016 | 42.75 ha | -95.1% |
| 2017 | 855.06 ha | +1899.9% |
| 2018 | 1,176 ha | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 3,185 ha | +170.9% |
| 2020 | 513.04 ha | -83.9% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 1,838 ha | — |
| 2024 | 448.9 ha | -75.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,587 ha | 547.95 ha | 4,330 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,892 ha | 192.39 ha | 3,997 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,404 ha | 0 ha | 5,366 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 560.07 ha | 0 ha | 1,838 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 woody savanna — burned area in Timor-Leste?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Timor-Leste was 448.9 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 5,366 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Timor-Leste ranks 13th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. 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 Woody 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.