Deforestation statistics for Timor-Leste
Total land area: Timor-Leste
Total land area | ha |
Land area | 1,500,905 |
Tree cover in 2018 | 684,626 |
Forest and tree cover extent: Timor-Leste
Extent of primary forest cover and tree cover for Timor-Leste. All area figures are in hectares (ha)Year | Primary forest | Tree cover (30%) |
---|---|---|
2000 | 729,701 | |
2001 | 350 | |
2010 | 350 | 696,132 |
2018 | 350 | 684,626 |
Primary/Total tree cover 2018 | 0% | |
Tree cover/Total land area 2018 | 45.6% |
Primary forest loss and tree cover loss: Timor-Leste
Annual loss of primary forest cover and tree cover for Timor-Leste by year. All area figures are in hectares (ha)Year | Primary forest | Tree cover (30%) | |
---|---|---|---|
2001 | 679 | ||
2002 | 0 | 1,608 | |
2003 | 0 | 694 | |
2004 | 0 | 2,069 | |
2005 | 0 | 2,069 | |
2006 | 0 | 2,942 | |
2007 | 0 | 1,563 | |
2008 | 0 | 836 | |
2009 | 0 | 2,649 | |
2010 | 0 | 656 | |
2011 | 0 | 1,472 | |
2012 | 0 | 1,900 | |
2013 | 0 | 470 | |
2014 | 0 | 1,887 | |
2015 | 0 | 863 | |
2016 | 0 | 1,297 | |
2017 | 0 | 1,716 | |
2018 | 0 | 1,245 | |
Primary loss 2002-2018 | 0 | ||
Tree cover loss 2001-2018 | 25,936 | ||
Primary loss/ Total tree cover loss | 0.0% | ||
Percent loss 2001-2018 | 0.0% | ||
Loss/year (2001/2-2010) | - | 1,577 | |
Loss/year (2011-2018) | - | 1,356 |
Biodiversity data: Timor-Leste
Species count by taxa for Timor-Leste. For consistency, all data for a given group comes from a single source. Amphibians - amphibiaweb; Reptiles - reptile-database; Fish - fishbase; Birds - birdlife; Mammals - IUCN; and Plants - World Conservation Monitoring Centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP-WCMC).Animal / plant group | Species count |
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Birds | 236 |
Amphibians | 0 |
Reptiles | 29 |
Fishes | 313 |
Mammals | |
Vascular plants |
Conservation data: Timor-Leste
Data on threatened species in Timor-Leste as of 2018, according to the IUCN Red List.Taxa | Species count |
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Threatened mammals (2018) | |
Threatened birds (2018) | |
Threatened fishes (2018) | |
Threatened higher plants (2018) |
Protected areas data: Timor-Leste
Data on threatened species in Timor-Leste as of 2017, according to the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) maintained by the United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC).Protected areas (2017) | Percentage |
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Terrestrial protected areas, % of total land area | |
Marine protected areas, % of territorial waters |
Tree cover loss data for Timor-Leste
"Tree cover threshold" is used for defining the tree cover area. For example, 75% includes only areas with more than 75% tree cover, whereas 10% includes all areas with more than 10% tree cover. 75% tree cover reflects a dense canopy.
Tree cover threshold (%) | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | % land area | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | % land area | Tree cover Extent in 2018 (ha) | % land area | Tree cover loss 2001-2018 (ha) | % tree cover loss since 2000 | Avg tree cover loss/year (ha) | Avg loss/year 2001-2010 (ha) | Avg loss/year 2011-2018 (ha) |
10 | 1500905 | 848131 | 56.50% | 810415 | 54.00% | 798557 | 53.20% | 26983 | 3.20% | 1499 | 1513 | 1482 |
15 | 1500905 | 822735 | 54.80% | 758187 | 50.50% | 746550 | 49.70% | 26730 | 3.20% | 1485 | 1509 | 1455 |
20 | 1500905 | 803999 | 53.60% | 746023 | 49.70% | 734565 | 48.90% | 26522 | 3.30% | 1473 | 1506 | 1432 |
25 | 1500905 | 767261 | 51.10% | 719332 | 47.90% | 708172 | 47.20% | 26188 | 3.40% | 1455 | 1503 | 1395 |
30 | 1500905 | 729701 | 48.60% | 696132 | 46.40% | 685282 | 45.70% | 25858 | 3.50% | 1437 | 1501 | 1356 |
50 | 1500905 | 619815 | 41.30% | 556786 | 37.10% | 547231 | 36.50% | 24176 | 3.90% | 1343 | 1462 | 1194 |
75 | 1500905 | 431836 | 28.80% | 338525 | 22.60% | 331777 | 22.10% | 19813 | 4.60% | 1101 | 1307 | 844 |
Biomass and land use carbon emissions data for Timor-Leste
"Tree cover threshold" is used for defining the tree cover area. For example, 75% includes only areas with more than 75% tree cover, whereas 10% includes all areas with more than 10% tree cover. 75% tree cover reflects a dense canopy.
Tree cover threshold (%) | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Carbon biomass (Mt) | Biomass loss 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg biomass loss/year (Mt) | Carbon emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year (Mt) |
10 | 1500905 | 848131 | 810415 | 290706746 | 5722170 | 317898 | 10490651 | 582814 |
15 | 1500905 | 822735 | 758187 | 285687097 | 5696807 | 316489 | 10444128 | 580229 |
20 | 1500905 | 803999 | 746023 | 281863982 | 5674428 | 315246 | 10403144 | 577952 |
25 | 1500905 | 767261 | 719332 | 274402108 | 5637090 | 313172 | 10334665 | 574148 |
30 | 1500905 | 729701 | 696132 | 266535918 | 5600095 | 311116 | 10266843 | 570380 |
50 | 1500905 | 619815 | 556786 | 240348496 | 5386008 | 299223 | 9874370 | 548576 |
75 | 1500905 | 431836 | 338525 | 182762078 | 4671043 | 259502 | 8563566 | 475754 |
Tree cover data for subnational administrative areas in Timor-Leste
"This data is based on a definition of 30% tree cover. Areas with less than 30% canopy cover are excluded.
Administrative area | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2018 (ha) | % cover in 2018 | Loss 2001-2018 (ha) | % loss since 2000 | Avg loss/year since 2000 (ha) | Loss 2001-2010 (ha) | loss between 2000-2010 | Avg loss/year 2001-2010 (ha) | Loss 2011-2018 (ha) | loss between 2011-2018 | Avg loss/year 2011-2018 (ha) |
Aileu | 74282 | 27023 | 25864 | 25528 | 34% | 677 | 3% | 38 | 341 | 1% | 34 | 336 | 1% | 42 |
Ainaro | 81538 | 39246 | 37489 | 36837 | 45% | 1961 | 5% | 109 | 1309 | 3% | 131 | 652 | 2% | 82 |
Ambeno | 82162 | 19193 | 17388 | 16763 | 20% | 901 | 5% | 50 | 276 | 1% | 28 | 625 | 4% | 78 |
Baucau | 150648 | 53362 | 45623 | 45246 | 30% | 793 | 1% | 44 | 416 | 1% | 42 | 377 | 1% | 47 |
Bobonaro | 138551 | 66959 | 54509 | 52841 | 38% | 2772 | 4% | 154 | 1104 | 2% | 110 | 1668 | 3% | 209 |
Covalima | 120643 | 76635 | 68301 | 66165 | 55% | 4718 | 6% | 262 | 2582 | 3% | 258 | 2136 | 3% | 267 |
Dili | 37226 | 8216 | 7549 | 7459 | 20% | 184 | 2% | 10 | 94 | 1% | 9 | 90 | 1% | 11 |
Ermera | 77320 | 46063 | 41194 | 40622 | 53% | 1367 | 3% | 76 | 795 | 2% | 80 | 572 | 1% | 72 |
Lautém | 181760 | 110216 | 111729 | 110195 | 61% | 5085 | 5% | 283 | 3551 | 3% | 355 | 1534 | 1% | 192 |
Liquiçá | 55341 | 31212 | 29502 | 28990 | 52% | 1170 | 4% | 65 | 658 | 2% | 66 | 512 | 2% | 64 |
Manatuto | 179178 | 75617 | 75822 | 75247 | 42% | 1233 | 2% | 69 | 658 | 1% | 66 | 575 | 1% | 72 |
Manufahi | 133141 | 70724 | 74247 | 73455 | 55% | 2268 | 3% | 126 | 1476 | 2% | 148 | 792 | 1% | 99 |
Viqueque | 189115 | 105235 | 106915 | 105934 | 56% | 2729 | 3% | 152 | 1748 | 2% | 175 | 981 | 1% | 123 |
Carbon dioxide emissions data for subnational administrative areas in Timor-Leste
"This data is based on a definition of 30% tree cover. Areas with less than 30% canopy cover are excluded.
Administrative area | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Carbon biomass (Mt) | Carbon emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year 2001-10 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year 2011-18 (Mt) |
Aileu | 74282 | 27023 | 25864 | 9852574 | 296656 | 16481 | 15797 | 17336 |
Ainaro | 81538 | 39246 | 37489 | 14871550 | 796462 | 44248 | 55496 | 30188 |
Ambeno | 82162 | 19193 | 17388 | 6709398 | 324734 | 18041 | 10944 | 26912 |
Baucau | 150648 | 53362 | 45623 | 17617508 | 284553 | 15809 | 15525 | 16163 |
Bobonaro | 138551 | 66959 | 54509 | 22688913 | 964546 | 53586 | 42201 | 67817 |
Covalima | 120643 | 76635 | 68301 | 27385999 | 1830764 | 101709 | 106502 | 95719 |
Dili | 37226 | 8216 | 7549 | 2899240 | 66748 | 3708 | 3464 | 4014 |
Ermera | 77320 | 46063 | 41194 | 17945845 | 600705 | 33373 | 36863 | 29010 |
Lautém | 181760 | 110216 | 111729 | 42863577 | 2146603 | 119256 | 159263 | 69247 |
Liquiçá | 55341 | 31212 | 29502 | 11571534 | 469702 | 26095 | 27859 | 23889 |
Manatuto | 179178 | 75617 | 75822 | 27662199 | 485162 | 26953 | 27520 | 26246 |
Manufahi | 133141 | 70724 | 74247 | 25951412 | 904294 | 50239 | 62051 | 35474 |
Viqueque | 189115 | 105235 | 106915 | 38516169 | 1095914 | 60884 | 73091 | 45625 |
Biomass data for subnational administrative areas in Timor-Leste
This data is based on a definition of 30% tree cover. Areas with less than 30% canopy cover are excluded.
Administrative area | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Carbon biomass (Mt) | Avg biomass per ha (Mt) | Carbon emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg annual emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg annual emissions 2001-10 (Mt) | Avg annual emissions 2011-18 (Mt) |
Aileu | 74282 | 27023 | 25864 | 5374132 | 199 | 161815 | 8990 | 8617 | 9456 |
Ainaro | 81538 | 39246 | 37489 | 8111755 | 207 | 434432 | 24135 | 30271 | 16466 |
Ambeno | 82162 | 19193 | 17388 | 3659673 | 191 | 177125 | 9840 | 5969 | 14679 |
Baucau | 150648 | 53362 | 45623 | 9609548 | 180 | 155211 | 8623 | 8469 | 8816 |
Bobonaro | 138551 | 66959 | 54509 | 12375770 | 185 | 526116 | 29229 | 23019 | 36991 |
Covalima | 120643 | 76635 | 68301 | 14937818 | 195 | 998603 | 55478 | 58092 | 52210 |
Dili | 37226 | 8216 | 7549 | 1581405 | 193 | 36406 | 2023 | 1889 | 2189 |
Ermera | 77320 | 46063 | 41194 | 9788643 | 213 | 327658 | 18203 | 20107 | 15824 |
Lautém | 181760 | 110216 | 111729 | 23380133 | 212 | 1170876 | 65049 | 86871 | 37771 |
Liquiçá | 55341 | 31212 | 29502 | 6311746 | 202 | 256199 | 14233 | 15196 | 13030 |
Manatuto | 179178 | 75617 | 75822 | 15088473 | 199 | 264634 | 14702 | 15010 | 14316 |
Manufahi | 133141 | 70724 | 74247 | 14155316 | 200 | 493250 | 27403 | 33846 | 19349 |
Viqueque | 189115 | 105235 | 106915 | 21008819 | 200 | 597770 | 33209 | 39868 | 24887 |
Archived forest data for Timor-Leste | Forest data for Timor-Leste
Data Source: Tree cover loss: Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA via Global Forest Watch. Administrative boundaries: Global Administrative Areas database (GADM), version 3.6.
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