Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption was 8.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Timor-Leste, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Timor-Leste is 8.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Timor-Leste peaked at 48.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2024.
That places Timor-Leste 169th out of 246 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.
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48.2% | — |
| 2003 | 47.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 44.0% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 41.9% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 39.7% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 25.6% | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 36.9% | 48.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 11.7% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 8.5% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 166 South Africa 9.0% compare
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- 171 Dominica 8.5% compare
- 172 United States Virgin Islands 8.4% 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 energy share in the total final energy consumption in Timor-Leste?
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Timor-Leste was 8.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- Timor-Leste ranks 169th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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