CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in East Timor
East Timor: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 4.43 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.43 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
156th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.20 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
2.57 million tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
31
1994–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in East Timor, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in East Timor stood at 4.43 million tonnes.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in East Timor peaked at 6.20 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.57 million tonnes, in 2005.
East Timor ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.64 million tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 4.93 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 4.10 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 3.02 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 2.71 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 3.30 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 3.15 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.92 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 3.38 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.07 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 2.63 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.83 million tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 3.27 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 4.23 million tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 4.54 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 4.04 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 4.09 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.87 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.61 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.67 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.52 million tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2018 | 4.03 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 4.35 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 6.20 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 4.67 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 4.44 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 4.43 million tonnes | -0.2% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 4.43 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 4.43 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.95 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.09 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes | 6.20 million 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in East Timor?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in East Timor was 4.43 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 6.20 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does East Timor rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- East Timor ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.