Average area burnt per wildfire in East Timor
East Timor: Average area burnt per wildfire was 164.73 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
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 164.73 hectares.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in East Timor peaked at 192.65 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 132.14 hectares, in 2018.
That places East Timor 158th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in East Timor, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 169.34 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 148.54 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 159.27 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 153.01 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 149.45 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 186.39 hectares | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 132.14 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 168.84 hectares | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 173.84 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 154.01 hectares | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 192.65 hectares | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 155.48 hectares | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 171.31 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 151.08 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2026 | 164.73 hectares | +9.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 164.73 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 55% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 164.73 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 60% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158.37 hectares | 132.14 hectares | 186.39 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 166.16 hectares | 151.08 hectares | 192.65 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 171.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 75.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 17.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in East Timor?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in East Timor was 164.73 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 192.65 hectares in 2022.
- 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 158th out of 182 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 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.