Tree cover loss from wildfires in East Timor
East Timor: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 17.48 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in East Timor, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in East Timor is 17.48 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in East Timor peaked at 88.71 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.1 hectares, in 2010.
That places East Timor 108th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 25.04 hectares | 5.24 hectares | 86.43 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.97 hectares | 4.1 hectares | 88.71 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4 hectares | 8.51 hectares | 85.27 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in East Timor?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in East Timor was 17.48 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 88.71 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 hectares in 2010.
- How does East Timor rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- East Timor ranks 108th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).