Average area burnt per wildfire in East Timor
East Timor: Average area burnt per wildfire was 224 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in East Timor, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in East Timor stood at 224 hectares. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 48.3% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in East Timor peaked at 224 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 132.14 hectares, in 2018.
That places East Timor 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158.37 hectares | 132.14 hectares | 186.39 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 174.62 hectares | 151.08 hectares | 224 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in East Timor?
- Average area burnt per wildfire 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 average area burnt per wildfire recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 224 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.14 hectares in 2018.
- How does East Timor rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- East Timor ranks 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.