Renewable electricity output in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Renewable electricity output was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Timor-Leste, 2002–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2021, renewable electricity output in Timor-Leste stood at 0.4%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Timor-Leste peaked at 1.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Timor-Leste ranks 196th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +94.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +4285.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 193 Hong Kong, China 0.8% compare
- 194 Saint Martin (French part) 0.8% compare
- 195 Bahamas 0.5% compare
- 197 South Sudan 0.3% compare
- 198 Qatar 0.3% compare
- 199 Kuwait 0.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Timor-Leste
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Timor-Leste?
- Renewable electricity output in Timor-Leste was 0.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for renewable electricity output?
- Timor-Leste ranks 196th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.