Greenland vs East Timor: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Greenland
618,963 tonnes
in 2024
East Timor
668,112 tonnes
in 2024
Greenland rank
179th
East Timor rank
176th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Greenland
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 668,112 tonnes against 618,963 tonnes in Greenland, a difference of 49,149 tonnes.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 179th and East Timor ranks 176th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 572,267 tonnes | 35,585 tonnes | 536,682 tonnes | Greenland |
| 2000s | 627,272 tonnes | 287,895 tonnes | 339,377 tonnes | Greenland |
| 2010s | 562,010 tonnes | 580,406 tonnes | 18,396 tonnes | East Timor |
| 2020s | 582,196 tonnes | 648,138 tonnes | 65,941 tonnes | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Greenland or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 668,112 tonnes against 618,963 tonnes in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Greenland and East Timor?
- 49,149 tonnes, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and East Timor?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and East Timor rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Greenland ranks 179th and East Timor ranks 176th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.