Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 kt
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
12th
of 21 countries
All-time high
0.266 kt
in 2002
All-time low
0 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024

00.10.20.31990200720241990: 0.081 kt1991: 0.081 kt1992: 0.081 kt1993: 0.081 kt1994: 0.081 kt1995: 0.081 kt1996: 0.015 kt1997: 0.208 kt1998: 0.013 kt1999: 0.085 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 0.083 kt2002: 0.266 kt2003: 0.005 kt2004: 0.176 kt2005: 0.152 kt2006: 0.186 kt2007: 0.088 kt2008: 0.165 kt2009: 0.12 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0.035 kt2012: 0.077 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0.122 kt2015: 0.069 kt2016: 0.032 kt2017: 0.048 kt2018: 0.101 kt2019: 0.061 kt2020: 0.104 kt2021: 0.019 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0.112 kt2024: 0 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Timor-Leste is 0 kt, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.266 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2000.

That places Timor-Leste 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Timor-Leste, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0807 kt —
1991 0.0807 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0807 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0807 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0807 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0807 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0145 kt -82.0%
1997 0.2081 kt +1335.2%
1998 0.0129 kt -93.8%
1999 0.0854 kt +562.0%
2000 0 kt -100.0%
2001 0.0825 kt —
2002 0.266 kt +222.4%
2003 0.0053 kt -98.0%
2004 0.1756 kt +3213.2%
2005 0.1516 kt -13.7%
2006 0.1862 kt +22.8%
2007 0.0878 kt -52.8%
2008 0.1649 kt +87.8%
2009 0.1197 kt -27.4%
2010 0 kt -100.0%
2011 0.0346 kt —
2012 0.0771 kt +122.8%
2013 0 kt -100.0%
2014 0.1224 kt —
2015 0.0692 kt -43.5%
2016 0.0319 kt -53.9%
2017 0.0479 kt +50.2%
2018 0.1011 kt +111.1%
2019 0.0612 kt -39.5%
2020 0.1037 kt +69.4%
2021 0.0186 kt -82.1%
2022 0 kt -100.0%
2023 0.1117 kt —
2024 0 kt -100.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Timor-Leste changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +3213.2% 0.0053 kt 0.1756 kt
1997 +1335.2% 0.0145 kt 0.2081 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0805 kt 0.0129 kt 0.2081 kt 10
2000s 0.124 kt 0 kt 0.266 kt 10
2010s 0.0545 kt 0 kt 0.1224 kt 10
2020s 0.0468 kt 0 kt 0.1117 kt 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 9 South Sudan 35.32 kt compare
  2. 10 Sudan (former) 34.19 kt compare
  3. 10 Viet Nam 3.49 kt compare
  4. 11 Thailand 28.17 kt compare
  5. 11 Melanesia 0.9654 kt compare
  6. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt
  7. 12 India 23.03 kt compare
  8. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt
  9. 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  10. 12 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
  11. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt
  12. 12 Türkiye 0 kt
  13. 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  14. 12 Micronesia 0 kt
  15. 12 Polynesia 0 kt compare
  16. 13 OECD 22.31 kt compare
  17. 14 Mexico 21.79 kt compare
  18. 15 Congo 20.53 kt compare
  19. 15 Caribbean 1.19 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Timor-Leste?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Timor-Leste was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 0.266 kt in 2002.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2000.
How does Timor-Leste rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Timor-Leste ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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