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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.