Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in East Timor
East Timor: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in East Timor, 2003–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in East Timor is 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in East Timor peaked at 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2004 and was at its lowest, 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2008.
East Timor ranks 24th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 686.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 7 |
| 2010s | 657.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 665.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 21 Hong Kong 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 22 Niger 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 23 India 670.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Gambia 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Grenada 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Western Sahara 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for East Timor
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 1.42 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 408,340 (2025)
- Urban population 28.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.477 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.14 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.477 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.477 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in East Timor?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in East Timor was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2004.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- How does East Timor rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- East Timor ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.