Tree cover loss by dominant driver in East Timor
East Timor: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 6.23 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.23 hectares
Change on year
down 62.6%
World rank
140th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.21 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
2.74 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in East Timor, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in East Timor stood at 6.23 hectares.
The figure is down 62.6% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in East Timor peaked at 46.21 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.74 hectares, in 2003.
East Timor ranks 140th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in East Timor, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.01 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 10.71 hectares | +113.7% |
| 2003 | 2.74 hectares | -74.5% |
| 2004 | 8.81 hectares | +222.1% |
| 2005 | 6.77 hectares | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 14.21 hectares | +110.0% |
| 2007 | 11.94 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 8.21 hectares | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 15.97 hectares | +94.6% |
| 2010 | 9.81 hectares | -38.6% |
| 2011 | 15.27 hectares | +55.8% |
| 2012 | 30.86 hectares | +102.0% |
| 2013 | 23.8 hectares | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 35.35 hectares | +48.5% |
| 2015 | 13.91 hectares | -60.6% |
| 2016 | 45.89 hectares | +229.9% |
| 2017 | 46.21 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 16.97 hectares | -63.3% |
| 2019 | 5.7 hectares | -66.4% |
| 2020 | 17.33 hectares | +203.9% |
| 2021 | 15.88 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 8.74 hectares | -45.0% |
| 2023 | 16.65 hectares | +90.5% |
| 2024 | 6.23 hectares | -62.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 6.23 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1 hectares, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 6.23 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.67 hectares, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.37 hectares | 2.74 hectares | 15.97 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.38 hectares | 5.7 hectares | 46.21 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.97 hectares | 6.23 hectares | 17.33 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 137 Saint Lucia 7.85 hectares compare
- 138 Luxembourg 6.53 hectares compare
- 139 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.51 hectares compare
- 141 Aland Islands 6 hectares compare
- 142 United States Virgin Islands 5.35 hectares compare
- 143 Andorra 4.73 hectares compare
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in East Timor?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in East Timor was 6.23 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 46.21 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 hectares in 2003.
- How does East Timor rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- East Timor ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver 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 Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.