CO₂ emissions from transport in East Timor
East Timor: CO₂ emissions from transport was 280,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in East Timor, 2002–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in East Timor is 280,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in East Timor peaked at 350,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100,000 tonnes, in 2003.
East Timor ranks 165th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113,750 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 235,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 162 Barbados 370,000 tonnes compare
- 163 Central African Republic 330,000 tonnes compare
- 164 Comoros 300,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Cape Verde 259,999 tonnes compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 250,000 tonnes compare
- 167 Eritrea 250,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from transport in East Timor?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in East Timor was 280,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 350,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 2003.
- How does East Timor rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- East Timor ranks 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.