CO₂ emissions from international aviation in East Timor
East Timor: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 16,764 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in East Timor, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in East Timor is 16,764 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in East Timor peaked at 24,830 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,882 tonnes, in 2021.
That places East Timor 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,711 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 11,871 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 15,216 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 18,680 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 24,037 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 24,830 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 14,846 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 5,911 tonnes | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 3,882 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 9,191 tonnes | +136.7% |
| 2023 | 15,302 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 2024 | 16,764 tonnes | +9.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 16,764 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 16,764 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,027 tonnes | 9,711 tonnes | 24,830 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,210 tonnes | 3,882 tonnes | 16,764 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 175 Vanuatu 22,310 tonnes compare
- 176 Bhutan 20,648 tonnes compare
- 177 Tonga 17,383 tonnes compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 16,180 tonnes compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 16,090 tonnes compare
- 181 South Sudan 15,033 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 international aviation in East Timor?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in East Timor was 16,764 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 24,830 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,882 tonnes in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- East Timor ranks 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.