CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Timor-Leste CO₂ Emissions
Timor-Leste emitted 668 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.48 t per person — #176 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 10% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 7%.
CO₂ emissions of Timor-Leste, 1994–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.7 | 0.48 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6 | 0.46 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | 0.49 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | 0.46 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6 | 0.49 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | 0.52 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | 0.48 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7 | 0.55 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | 0.52 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | 0.49 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | 0.53 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | 0.54 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6 | 0.52 | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | 0.39 | +38.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | 0.29 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3 | 0.30 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3 | 0.28 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3 | 0.29 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3 | 0.32 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3 | 0.34 | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | 0.54 | +99.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2 | 0.27 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3 | 0.30 | +120.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1 | 0.15 | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2 | 0.30 | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2 | 0.18 | +150.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | 0.06 | — |
| 1997 | 0.0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1996 | 0.0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1994 | 0.0 | 0.00 | — |
Where Timor-Leste's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Timor-Leste vs the world
Primary energy use: 1,983 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.