Methane emissions in East Timor
East Timor: Methane emissions was 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2012
All-time low
237,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in East Timor, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in East Timor is 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in East Timor peaked at 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 237,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places East Timor 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 237,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 240,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 242,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 244,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 246,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 248,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 250,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 252,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 255,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 257,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 259,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 260,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 261,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 263,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 264,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 265,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 266,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 267,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 269,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 270,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 271,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 272,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 274,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 275,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 276,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 277,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 279,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 280,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 281,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 283,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 284,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 285,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 287,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 288,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 289,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 291,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 292,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 294,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 295,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 297,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 298,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 300,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 301,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 302,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 303,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 305,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 306,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 307,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 309,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 310,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 311,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 313,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 314,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 315,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 317,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 318,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 320,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 321,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 323,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 324,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 326,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 327,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 328,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 330,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 331,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 332,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 334,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 335,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 336,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 337,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 339,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 340,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 341,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 343,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 344,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 345,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 346,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 348,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 349,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 350,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 352,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 353,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 354,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 356,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 357,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 359,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 360,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 361,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 363,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 364,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 366,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 367,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 369,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 370,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 372,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 372,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1946 | 373,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 373,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 373,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 373,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 373,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1951 | 377,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 380,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 384,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 388,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 393,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 397,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 402,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 408,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 414,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 420,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 426,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 420,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 433,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 452,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 457,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 478,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 447,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 465,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 453,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 481,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 502,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 539,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 544,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 537,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 490,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 438,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 382,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 338,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 279,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.5% |
| 1980 | 253,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 258,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 274,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 294,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 317,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 328,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 336,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 341,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 333,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 358,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 394,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 461,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 454,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 477,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 532,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 553,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 576,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 566,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 589,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 498,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 563,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 738,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 740,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 756,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.1% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +47.5% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +47.5% | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2004 | +43.1% | 756,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2001 | +31.0% | 563,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 738,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 247,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 237,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 257,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 264,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 259,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 270,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 277,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 271,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 283,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 290,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 284,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 297,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 304,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 298,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 310,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 318,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 324,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 332,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 337,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 345,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 339,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 350,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 358,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 352,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 364,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 371,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 366,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 373,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 392,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 373,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 414,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 445,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 420,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 478,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 453,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 279,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 544,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 309,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 253,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 358,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 510,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 394,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 589,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 563,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 156 Gambia 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 157 Eswatini 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 158 Bhutan 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 160 Suriname 919,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 161 Fiji 761,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 162 Jamaica 759,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in East Timor?
- Methane emissions in East Timor was 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does East Timor rank for methane emissions?
- East Timor ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.