Energy — Emissions per capita in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Energy — Emissions per capita was 0.66 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.66 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
170th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.4 t CO2eq/cap
in 2012
All-time low
0.14 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions per capita in Timor-Leste, 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 0.14 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.17 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.16 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.16 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.4 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.54 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.38 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.32 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2004: 1 t CO2eq/cap2005: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2006: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2007: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2008: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2009: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2010: 1 t CO2eq/cap2011: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2012: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2013: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.94 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.9 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.81 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.77 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.66 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.73 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.66 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.66 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.68 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.66 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions per capita in Timor-Leste stood at 0.66 t CO2eq/cap.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions per capita in Timor-Leste peaked at 1.4 t CO2eq/cap in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.14 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

That places Timor-Leste 170th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.19 t CO2eq/cap 0.14 t CO2eq/cap 0.4 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.851 t CO2eq/cap 0.3 t CO2eq/cap 1.31 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.95 t CO2eq/cap 0.66 t CO2eq/cap 1.4 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.665 t CO2eq/cap 0.66 t CO2eq/cap 0.68 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 167 Benin 0.69 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 167 Vanuatu 0.69 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 169 Bangladesh 0.67 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 171 Cameroon 0.64 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 172 Tajikistan 0.63 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 173 Sudan 0.62 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions per capita in Timor-Leste?
Energy — emissions per capita in Timor-Leste was 0.66 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 1.4 t CO2eq/cap in 2012.
What is the lowest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0.14 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does Timor-Leste rank for energy — emissions per capita?
Timor-Leste ranks 170th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions per capita rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.