Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in East Timor
East Timor: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 33,953 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in East Timor, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 33,953 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in East Timor peaked at 321,126 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
East Timor ranks 84th of 215 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 flaring in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 60,535 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 152,974 tonnes | +152.7% |
| 2000 | 219,860 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 118,844 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 100,666 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 87,314 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 321,126 tonnes | +267.8% |
| 2005 | 145,273 tonnes | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 137,172 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 104,867 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 83,613 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 94,615 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 76,762 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 188,402 tonnes | +145.4% |
| 2012 | 300,042 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2013 | 266,992 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 187,400 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 161,743 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 133,670 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 140,070 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 118,720 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 70,871 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 59,867 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 48,151 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 60,286 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 30,296 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 2024 | 33,953 tonnes | +12.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +267.8% | 87,314 tonnes | 321,126 tonnes |
| 1999 | +152.7% | 60,535 tonnes | 152,974 tonnes |
| 2011 | +145.4% | 76,762 tonnes | 188,402 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,585 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 152,974 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 141,335 tonnes | 83,613 tonnes | 321,126 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,467 tonnes | 70,871 tonnes | 300,042 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,511 tonnes | 30,296 tonnes | 60,286 tonnes | 5 |
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 flaring in East Timor?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in East Timor was 33,953 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 321,126 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does East Timor rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- East Timor ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.