Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in East Timor
East Timor: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 668,112 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in East Timor, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in East Timor stood at 668,112 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in East Timor peaked at 692,847 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
East Timor ranks 176th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,585 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 152,974 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 287,895 tonnes | 118,844 tonnes | 496,998 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 580,406 tonnes | 313,134 tonnes | 692,847 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 648,138 tonnes | 620,168 tonnes | 669,585 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 173 Eritrea 742,647 tonnes compare
- 174 Faroe Islands 725,388 tonnes compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 717,645 tonnes compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 665,140 tonnes compare
- 178 Seychelles 652,571 tonnes compare
- 179 Greenland 618,963 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in East Timor?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in East Timor was 668,112 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 692,847 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does East Timor rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- East Timor ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.