Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in East Timor
East Timor: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 668,112 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in East Timor, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in East Timor is 668,112 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions 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.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 60,535 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 152,974 tonnes | +152.7% |
| 2000 | 219,860 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 118,844 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 261,882 tonnes | +120.4% |
| 2003 | 248,530 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 496,998 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 321,145 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2006 | 316,708 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 288,067 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 285,133 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 321,783 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 313,134 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 433,890 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2012 | 591,295 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 619,966 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 627,080 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 590,431 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 642,966 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 692,847 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 617,024 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 675,431 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 646,107 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 620,168 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 669,585 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 636,717 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 668,112 tonnes | +4.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 668,112 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 668,112 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in East Timor 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +152.7% | 60,535 tonnes | 152,974 tonnes |
| 2002 | +120.4% | 118,844 tonnes | 261,882 tonnes |
| 2004 | +100.0% | 248,530 tonnes | 496,998 tonnes |
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
- 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in East Timor?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 692,847 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does East Timor rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- East Timor ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. 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.