Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Comoros or East Timor?

Comoros, at 30 hectares against 17.48 hectares in East Timor as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Comoros and East Timor?

12.52 hectares, with Comoros ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and East Timor?

21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Comoros vs East Timor: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Comoros

30 hectares

in 2024

East Timor

17.48 hectares

in 2024

Comoros rank

105th

East Timor rank

108th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Comoros
East Timor

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 30 hectares against 17.48 hectares in East Timor, a difference of 12.52 hectares.

That makes Comoros's figure about 1.7 times East Timor's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.

Comoros ranks 105th and East Timor ranks 108th of 152 countries.

East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	East Timor	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.226 hectares	26.97 hectares	26.75 hectares	East Timor
2010s	4.47 hectares	29.97 hectares	25.49 hectares	East Timor
2020s	15.28 hectares	31.4 hectares	16.12 hectares	East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Comoros or East Timor?: Comoros, at 30 hectares against 17.48 hectares in East Timor as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Comoros and East Timor?: 12.52 hectares, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and East Timor?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Comoros and East Timor rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Comoros ranks 105th and East Timor ranks 108th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).