Annual area burnt per wildfire in East Timor
East Timor: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 170.12 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
170.12
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
156th
of 182 countries
All-time high
192.65
in 2022
All-time low
132.14
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in East Timor, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in East Timor stood at 170.12.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in East Timor peaked at 192.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 132.14, in 2018.
That places East Timor 156th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 169.34 | — |
| 2013 | 148.54 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 159.27 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 153.01 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 149.45 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 186.39 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 132.14 | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 168.84 | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 173.84 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 154.01 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 192.65 | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 155.48 | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 171.31 | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 151.08 | -11.8% |
| 2026 | 170.12 | +12.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 170.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 170.12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 59% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158.37 | 132.14 | 186.39 | 8 |
| 2020s | 166.93 | 151.08 | 192.65 | 7 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 944.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 178.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 10.34 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in East Timor?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in East Timor was 170.12 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 192.65 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.14 in 2018.
- How does East Timor rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- East Timor ranks 156th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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