Forest area (sq. km) in East Timor
East Timor: Forest area (sq. km) was 10,543 sq. km in 2025. ▬ Flat
Forest area in East Timor, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in East Timor stood at 10,543 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in East Timor peaked at 11,006 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,543 sq. km, in 2025.
That places East Timor 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area (sq. km) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,006 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 10,992 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 10,978 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,964 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10,950 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10,936 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10,922 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 10,908 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10,894 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 10,880 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10,866 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 10,852 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 10,838 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 10,824 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 10,810 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 10,796 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 10,782 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10,768 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10,754 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10,740 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10,726 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 10,712 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,698 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10,684 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10,670 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10,656 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,642 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10,628 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10,614 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10,600 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10,586 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,577 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10,569 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 10,560 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 10,552 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 10,543 sq. km | -0.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 10,543 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37,741 sq. km, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 10,543 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,366 sq. km, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,943 sq. km | 10,880 sq. km | 11,006 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,803 sq. km | 10,740 sq. km | 10,866 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,663 sq. km | 10,600 sq. km | 10,726 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,564 sq. km | 10,543 sq. km | 10,586 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 122 Afghanistan 12,094 sq. km compare
- 123 Fiji 11,366 sq. km compare
- 124 Niger 10,551 sq. km compare
- 126 North Macedonia 10,261 sq. km compare
- 127 Mauritania 10,191 sq. km compare
- 128 Albania 9,410 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0733 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0411 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2403 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 268.53 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in East Timor?
- Forest area in East Timor was 10,543 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 11,006 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,543 sq. km in 2025.
- How does East Timor rank for forest area?
- East Timor ranks 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.