Oil production in East Timor
East Timor: Oil production was 1.14 terawatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Oil production in East Timor, 2003β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production in East Timor 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 East Timor peaked at 61.75 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
That places East Timor 83rd out of 216 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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 64.25 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in East Timor?
- Oil production in East Timor 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 61.75 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does East Timor rank for oil production?
- East Timor ranks 83rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.