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

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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

Annual values for Nitrous oxide emissions in East Timor, 1850 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 155 Iceland 346,459 compare
  2. 156 Gambia 300,809 compare
  3. 157 Djibouti 268,521 compare
  4. 159 Luxembourg 244,472 compare
  5. 160 Suriname 228,161 compare
  6. 161 Bahrain 213,521 compare

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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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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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