Drivers of deforestation in East Timor
East Timor: Drivers of deforestation was 16.07 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in East Timor, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 16.07 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 617.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in East Timor peaked at 115.59 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.63 hectares, in 2008.
East Timor ranks 110th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in East Timor, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 45.83 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 115.59 hectares | +152.2% |
| 2003 | 39.27 hectares | -66.0% |
| 2004 | 112.08 hectares | +185.4% |
| 2005 | 1.53 hectares | -98.6% |
| 2008 | 0.63 hectares | -58.8% |
| 2009 | 10.45 hectares | +1558.7% |
| 2012 | 11.45 hectares | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 2.24 hectares | -80.4% |
| 2014 | 9.04 hectares | +303.6% |
| 2015 | 3.41 hectares | -62.3% |
| 2016 | 12.18 hectares | +257.2% |
| 2017 | 22.6 hectares | +85.6% |
| 2018 | 26.03 hectares | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 15.04 hectares | -42.2% |
| 2020 | 35.03 hectares | +132.9% |
| 2021 | 45.19 hectares | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 26.13 hectares | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 16.07 hectares | -38.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 16.07 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.28 hectares, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 16.07 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,457 hectares, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of deforestation in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1558.7% | 0.63 hectares | 10.45 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.48 hectares | 0.63 hectares | 115.59 hectares | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.75 hectares | 2.24 hectares | 26.03 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 30.61 hectares | 16.07 hectares | 45.19 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More environment data for East Timor
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -3.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in East Timor?
- Drivers of deforestation in East Timor was 16.07 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 115.59 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.63 hectares in 2008.
- How does East Timor rank for drivers of deforestation?
- East Timor ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 617.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.