Annual carbon dioxide emissions in East Timor
East Timor: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 223,312 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
223,312
Change on year
up 128.6%
World rank
130th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1.77 million
in 2006
All-time low
97,688
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in East Timor, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 223,312 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
That represents a change of up 128.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in East Timor peaked at 1.77 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 97,688, in 2025.
East Timor ranks 130th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 958,960 | — |
| 2004 | 1.63 million | +70.2% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million | +64.7% |
| 2007 | 693,377 | -60.7% |
| 2008 | 927,393 | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 913,862 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 99,536 | -89.1% |
| 2011 | 534,468 | +437.0% |
| 2012 | 729,873 | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 316,254 | -56.7% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | +227.4% |
| 2015 | 638,984 | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 212,572 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 385,518 | +81.4% |
| 2018 | 497,016 | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 808,270 | +62.6% |
| 2020 | 270,414 | -66.5% |
| 2021 | 181,375 | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 206,748 | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 503,632 | +143.6% |
| 2024 | 175,926 | -65.1% |
| 2025 | 97,688 | -44.5% |
| 2026 | 223,312 | +128.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 223,312 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 223,312 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162,516, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 693,377 | 1.77 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 525,789 | 99,536 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,014 | 97,688 | 503,632 | 7 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More climate change data for East Timor
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 934.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 229.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 704.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8677 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 259.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 20.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 239.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in East Timor?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in East Timor was 223,312 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,688 in 2025.
- How does East Timor rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- East Timor ranks 130th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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