Exported deforestation in East Timor

East Timor: Exported deforestation was 49.66 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49.66 hectares
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
93rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
62.11 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
9.13 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in East Timor, 2005–2023

02040602005201420232005: 9.1 hectares2006: 9.6 hectares2007: 11.6 hectares2008: 16.6 hectares2009: 29.3 hectares2010: 25.4 hectares2011: 39.6 hectares2012: 39.9 hectares2013: 29.5 hectares2014: 31.3 hectares2015: 30.4 hectares2016: 31 hectares2017: 44.3 hectares2018: 40.5 hectares2019: 47.1 hectares2020: 10.7 hectares2021: 16.4 hectares2022: 62.1 hectares2023: 49.7 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, exported deforestation in East Timor stood at 49.66 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in East Timor peaked at 62.11 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.13 hectares, in 2005.

That places East Timor 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.24 hectares 9.13 hectares 29.32 hectares 5
2010s 35.89 hectares 25.37 hectares 47.1 hectares 10
2020s 34.73 hectares 10.7 hectares 62.11 hectares 4

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 90 Sweden 62.49 hectares compare
  2. 91 Estonia 58.24 hectares compare
  3. 92 Bulgaria 57.92 hectares compare
  4. 94 Denmark 48.24 hectares compare
  5. 95 Somalia 45.98 hectares compare
  6. 96 Japan 40.55 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in East Timor?
Exported deforestation in East Timor was 49.66 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 62.11 hectares in 2022.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 9.13 hectares in 2005.
How does East Timor rank for exported deforestation?
East Timor ranks 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.