Carbon intensity of GDP in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1283 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of GDP in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 0.1283 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.1716 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0386 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1995.
Timor-Leste ranks 94th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0428 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0401 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0398 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0472 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0453 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0386 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0442 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0437 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0686 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1703 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +148.4% |
| 2000 | 0.124 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 0.081 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0814 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0882 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1716 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +94.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1129 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0957 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0853 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.084 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0762 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0797 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1416 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1291 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1192 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1158 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1247 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0777 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0771 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0948 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1283 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.058 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0386 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1703 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1039 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.081 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1716 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1176 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0762 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0978 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0771 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1283 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 91 Bhutan 0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 92 Peru 0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 93 Slovenia 0.1288 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 95 Mauritius 0.127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 96 Benin 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 97 Iceland 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
More environment data for Timor-Leste
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1518 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0805 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1,255 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0154 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.6994 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.4993 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Timor-Leste?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Timor-Leste was 0.1283 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1716 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0386 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Timor-Leste ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.