Tree cover loss by dominant driver in East Timor
East Timor: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 6.23 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
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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.