Methane emissions from agriculture in East Timor

East Timor: Methane emissions from agriculture was 890,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
890,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
136th
of 193 countries
All-time high
890,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
350,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions from agriculture in East Timor, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 350.0k tonnes1991: 420.0k tonnes1992: 410.0k tonnes1993: 430.0k tonnes1994: 490.0k tonnes1995: 510.0k tonnes1996: 530.0k tonnes1997: 520.0k tonnes1998: 540.0k tonnes1999: 450.0k tonnes2000: 520.0k tonnes2001: 690.0k tonnes2002: 700.0k tonnes2003: 710.0k tonnes2004: 590.0k tonnes2005: 690.0k tonnes2006: 730.0k tonnes2007: 710.0k tonnes2008: 750.0k tonnes2009: 730.0k tonnes2010: 700.0k tonnes2011: 710.0k tonnes2012: 770.0k tonnes2013: 710.0k tonnes2014: 730.0k tonnes2015: 790.0k tonnes2016: 770.0k tonnes2017: 780.0k tonnes2018: 750.0k tonnes2019: 870.0k tonnes2020: 780.0k tonnes2021: 770.0k tonnes2022: 880.0k tonnes2023: 890.0k tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in East Timor stood at 890,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in East Timor peaked at 890,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 350,000 tonnes, in 1990.

That places East Timor 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Methane emissions from agriculture in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Methane emissions from agriculture in East Timor, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 350,000 tonnes
1991 420,000 tonnes +20.0%
1992 410,000 tonnes -2.4%
1993 430,000 tonnes +4.9%
1994 490,000 tonnes +14.0%
1995 510,000 tonnes +4.1%
1996 530,000 tonnes +3.9%
1997 519,999 tonnes -1.9%
1998 540,000 tonnes +3.8%
1999 450,000 tonnes -16.7%
2000 519,999 tonnes +15.6%
2001 690,000 tonnes +32.7%
2002 700,000 tonnes +1.4%
2003 710,000 tonnes +1.4%
2004 590,000 tonnes -16.9%
2005 690,000 tonnes +16.9%
2006 730,000 tonnes +5.8%
2007 710,000 tonnes -2.7%
2008 750,000 tonnes +5.6%
2009 730,000 tonnes -2.7%
2010 700,000 tonnes -4.1%
2011 710,000 tonnes +1.4%
2012 770,000 tonnes +8.5%
2013 710,000 tonnes -7.8%
2014 730,000 tonnes +2.8%
2015 790,000 tonnes +8.2%
2016 770,000 tonnes -2.5%
2017 780,000 tonnes +1.3%
2018 750,000 tonnes -3.8%
2019 870,000 tonnes +16.0%
2020 780,000 tonnes -10.3%
2021 770,000 tonnes -1.3%
2022 880,000 tonnes +14.3%
2023 890,000 tonnes +1.1%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 890,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 890,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million tonnes, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 465,000 tonnes 350,000 tonnes 540,000 tonnes 10
2000s 682,000 tonnes 519,999 tonnes 750,000 tonnes 10
2010s 758,000 tonnes 700,000 tonnes 870,000 tonnes 10
2020s 830,000 tonnes 770,000 tonnes 890,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 134 Latvia 1.02 million tonnes compare
  2. 135 Gambia 900,000 tonnes compare
  3. 137 Lesotho 800,000 tonnes compare
  4. 138 Israel 720,000 tonnes compare
  5. 139 Estonia 680,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions from agriculture in East Timor?
Methane emissions from agriculture in East Timor was 890,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 890,000 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 350,000 tonnes in 1990.
How does East Timor rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
East Timor ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.