Electricity generation from fossil fuels in East Timor
East Timor: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 0.51 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in East Timor, 2003–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels in East Timor stood at 0.51 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in East Timor peaked at 0.52 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.06 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
East Timor ranks 151st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0857 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.321 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 0.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.508 terawatt-hours | 0.5 terawatt-hours | 0.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 148 South Sudan 0.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 149 Macao 0.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 Seychelles 0.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 151 Gambia 0.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 153 Togo 0.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 154 French Polynesia 0.47 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for East Timor
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 67.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in East Timor?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in East Timor was 0.51 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.52 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does East Timor rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- East Timor ranks 151st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.