Oil production in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Oil production was 1.14 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, 2003–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of stood at 1.14 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.9% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of peaked at 61.75 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
That places Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 27.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 50.74 terawatt-hours | +85.2% |
| 2006 | 61.01 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 53.02 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 58.32 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 55.88 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 50.17 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 57.02 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 61.75 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 39.91 terawatt-hours | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 25.66 terawatt-hours | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 25.66 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.15 terawatt-hours | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 11.97 terawatt-hours | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 8.55 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 13.11 terawatt-hours | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 8 terawatt-hours | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 6.84 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 5.7 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -59.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.77 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 61.01 terawatt-hours | 7 |
| 2010s | 31.1 terawatt-hours | 8.55 terawatt-hours | 61.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 8 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Fuel exports 67.4% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
- Oil production in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of was 1.14 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 61.75 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank for oil production?
- Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.