CO₂ emissions from transport in East Timor
East Timor: CO₂ emissions from transport was 280,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
280,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 191 countries
All-time high
350,000 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
100,000 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
22
2002–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions from transport in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 110,000 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 190,000 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 180,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 240,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 230,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 350,000 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 2017 | 300,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 300,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 310,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 300,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 259,999 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 280,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 280,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 280,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.