Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in East Timor
East Timor: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 17,721 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in East Timor, 2019–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 17,721 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
East Timor ranks 140th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,053 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 5,993 tonnes | -60.2% |
| 2022 | 9,613 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 2023 | 15,829 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 2024 | 17,721 tonnes | +12.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 17,721 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 17,721 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.23 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,053 tonnes | 15,053 tonnes | 15,053 tonnes | 1 |
| 2020s | 12,289 tonnes | 5,993 tonnes | 17,721 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28,856 tonnes compare
- 138 Micronesia (country) 23,206 tonnes compare
- 139 Bhutan 22,092 tonnes compare
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 16,311 tonnes compare
- 142 Vanuatu 5,176 tonnes
- 143 Yemen 2,929 tonnes
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 aviation in East Timor?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in East Timor was 17,721 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 17,721 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,993 tonnes in 2020.
- How does East Timor rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- East Timor ranks 140th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.