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