Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in East Timor
East Timor: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.12 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in East Timor, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in East Timor stood at 1.12 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in East Timor peaked at 1.12 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 450,000 tonnes, in 1990.
East Timor ranks 142nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 450,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 519,999 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 519,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 550,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 630,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 660,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 680,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 680,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 710,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 590,000 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 660,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 870,000 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 880,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 880,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 750,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 870,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 910,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 890,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 940,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 920,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 890,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 900,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 970,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 910,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 930,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 990,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 980,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 990,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.12 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.12 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.77 million tonnes, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 599,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 857,000 tonnes | 660,000 tonnes | 940,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 971,000 tonnes | 890,000 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million tonnes | 990,000 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in East Timor?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in East Timor was 1.12 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- East Timor ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.