Methane emissions by sector in East Timor
East Timor: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane 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, methane emissions by sector in East Timor stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in East Timor peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places East Timor 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for East Timor
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 1.42 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 408,340 (2025)
- Urban population 28.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.477 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.14 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.477 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.477 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in East Timor?
- Methane emissions by sector in East Timor was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for methane emissions by sector?
- East Timor ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.