Energy intensity in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Energy intensity was 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Timor-Leste, 2002–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Timor-Leste peaked at 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2011.
Timor-Leste ranks 167th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 1.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 1.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 2.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 164 Singapore 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Germany 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Bahamas 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 169 Cyprus 2.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 170 Portugal 2.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Timor-Leste
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Timor-Leste?
- Energy intensity in Timor-Leste was 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for energy intensity?
- Timor-Leste ranks 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.