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
Latest (2024)
666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 213 countries
All-time high
714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2004
All-time low
636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
Years of data
22
2003–2024
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.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in East Timor, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2004 | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 655.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 657.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 657.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 658.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 651.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.