Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in East Timor
East Timor: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 3,563 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in East Timor, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 3,563 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in East Timor peaked at 23,527 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2010.
East Timor ranks 117th of 225 countries 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,250 hectares | 4,529 hectares | 23,527 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,715 hectares | 0 hectares | 20,199 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,224 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 6,397 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for East Timor
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.88 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in East Timor?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in East Timor was 3,563 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 23,527 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2010.
- How does East Timor rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- East Timor ranks 117th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.