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From 2001 to 2023, East Timor lost 33kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In East Timor from 2001 to 2023, 33kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In East Timor, the top 5 regions were responsible for 66.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Covalima had the most tree cover loss at 6.1kha compared to an average of 2.5 kha.

Covalima6.1kha
Lautém5.8kha
Bobonaro3.8kha
Viqueque3.4kha
Manufahi2.8kha
From 2000 to 2020, East Timor experienced a net change of -1.2 kha (-0.11%) in tree cover.
  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
From 2000 to 2020, East Timor gained 11.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In East Timor
Weekly Fire Alerts In East Timor
In East Timor the peak fire season typically occurs in May. There were 154 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 18 Jun 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In East Timor Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In East Timor Compared to Other Areas
In East Timor there have been 154 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2019, with 206.

Between 18 Jun 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 East Timor experienced a total of 1,333 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

East Timor Grapples with Tree Cover Loss and Recent Fire Incident in Baucau

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