Annual area burnt by wildfires in East Timor
East Timor: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 224 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in East Timor, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 224 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.1% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in East Timor peaked at 107,985 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 224 hectares, in 2026.
East Timor ranks 161st of 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,444 hectares | 7,024 hectares | 107,985 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 22,489 hectares | 224 hectares | 68,724 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in East Timor?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in East Timor was 224 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 107,985 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 224 hectares in 2026.
- How does East Timor rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- East Timor ranks 161st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.