Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in East Timor
East Timor: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 92,130 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in East Timor, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 92,130 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in East Timor peaked at 1.77 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 92,130 tonnes, in 2026.
East Timor ranks 143rd 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 958,960 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.63 million tonnes | +70.2% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million tonnes | +64.7% |
| 2007 | 693,377 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 2008 | 927,393 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 913,862 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 99,536 tonnes | -89.1% |
| 2011 | 534,468 tonnes | +437.0% |
| 2012 | 729,873 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 316,254 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million tonnes | +227.4% |
| 2015 | 638,984 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 212,572 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 385,518 tonnes | +81.4% |
| 2018 | 497,016 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 808,270 tonnes | +62.6% |
| 2020 | 270,414 tonnes | -66.5% |
| 2021 | 181,375 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 206,748 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 503,632 tonnes | +143.6% |
| 2024 | 175,926 tonnes | -65.1% |
| 2025 | 97,688 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2026 | 92,130 tonnes | -5.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 92,130 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 92,130 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,130 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 million tonnes | 693,377 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 525,789 tonnes | 99,536 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,273 tonnes | 92,130 tonnes | 503,632 tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in East Timor?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in East Timor was 92,130 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,130 tonnes in 2026.
- How does East Timor rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- East Timor ranks 143rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.