Live estimate
East Timor CO₂ Emissions
East Timor emitted 700 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 176th most of 213 countries. That is 0.5 tonnes per person, 90% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by East Timor in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
0.7 Mt
700 thousand tonnes
World rank
#176
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.5 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+16.7%
2023: 0.6 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#185 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 16.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 133%. Emissions peaked in 2017 at 700 thousand tonnes and are now 0% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.7 |
| 2023 | 0.6 |
| 2022 | 0.7 |
| 2021 | 0.6 |
| 2020 | 0.6 |
| 2019 | 0.7 |
| 2018 | 0.6 |
| 2017 | 0.7 |
| 2016 | 0.6 |
| 2015 | 0.6 |
| 2014 | 0.6 |
| 2013 | 0.6 |
| 2012 | 0.6 |
| 2011 | 0.4 |
| 2010 | 0.3 |
| 2009 | 0.3 |
| 2008 | 0.3 |
| 2007 | 0.3 |
| 2006 | 0.3 |
| 2005 | 0.3 |
| 2004 | 0.5 |
| 2003 | 0.2 |
| 2002 | 0.3 |
| 2001 | 0.1 |
| 2000 | 0.2 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of East Timor’s CO₂, at 100%.
- Oil100%0.6 Mt
How East Timor compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | Faroe Islands | 0.7 Mt | 0.0% | 13.1 t |
| 175 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 0.7 Mt | 0.0% | 16.6 t |
| 176 | East Timor | 0.7 Mt | 0.0% | 0.5 t |
| 177 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.7 Mt | 0.0% | 7.1 t |
| 178 | Seychelles | 0.7 Mt | 0.0% | 5.0 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does East Timor emit?
East Timor emitted 700 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are East Timor’s CO₂ emissions per person?
East Timor emits 0.5 tonnes per person, 90% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (1.4 million people in 2024).
Are East Timor’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 16.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 133%. Emissions peaked in 2017 at 700 thousand tonnes and are now 0% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in East Timor?
Oil is the largest source, at 100% of East Timor’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (600 thousand tonnes).
How much has East Timor contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, East Timor has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 185th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →