Nitrous oxide emissions in East Timor
East Timor: Nitrous oxide emissions was 250,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
250,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
158th
of 201 countries
All-time high
285,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2019
All-time low
5,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
East Timor recorded 250,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in East Timor peaked at 285,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places East Timor 158th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 5,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 5,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 5,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 5,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 5,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 5,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 5,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 5,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 5,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 6,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 6,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 6,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 6,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 6,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 6,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 6,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 6,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 6,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 6,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 6,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 6,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 6,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 6,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 7,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1875 | 7,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 8,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1877 | 8,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 9,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 9,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 9,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 9,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 9,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 9,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 10,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 10,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 10,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 10,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 10,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 10,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 11,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1891 | 11,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 11,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 11,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 11,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 12,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 12,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 12,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1898 | 12,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 13,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 13,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 13,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 14,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 14,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1904 | 15,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1905 | 15,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1906 | 16,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1907 | 16,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1908 | 17,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1909 | 18,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1910 | 18,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1911 | 19,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1912 | 20,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1913 | 22,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1914 | 23,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1915 | 25,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1916 | 26,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1917 | 28,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1918 | 29,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1919 | 31,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1920 | 32,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1921 | 33,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1922 | 34,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 36,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1924 | 37,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 38,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1926 | 39,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 40,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1928 | 41,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 42,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 42,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 43,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 44,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 44,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 45,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 46,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 46,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 47,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 47,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 47,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 47,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 49,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 55,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1943 | 63,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1944 | 73,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 1945 | 84,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1946 | 95,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1947 | 105,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1948 | 113,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 119,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 121,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 121,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 122,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 123,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 124,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 125,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 126,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 128,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 129,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 130,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 131,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 137,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 135,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 140,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 146,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 156,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 162,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 148,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 150,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 152,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 163,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 170,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 180,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 180,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 176,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 158,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 140,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 118,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 102,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 80,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 69,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 68,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 77,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 78,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 79,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 86,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 88,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 90,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 87,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 101,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 113,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 122,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 130,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 137,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 167,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 169,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 173,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 175,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 183,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 154,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 165,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 195,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 199,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 189,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 188,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 198,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 204,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 201,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 209,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 213,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 207,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 209,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 223,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 227,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 236,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 259,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 255,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 254,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 255,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 285,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 262,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 247,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 261,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 263,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 250,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 250,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 250,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 16% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 6,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 7,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 10,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 12,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 15,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 24,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 37,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 45,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 80,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 125,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 146,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 147,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 180,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 213,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 207,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 285,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 247,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 263,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in East Timor?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in East Timor was 250,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 285,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does East Timor rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- East Timor ranks 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.