Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%) in East Timor
East Timor: 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 East Timor, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in East Timor 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 East Timor peaked at 48.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2024.
That places East Timor 170th out of 248 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 8.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.5%, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 8.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.6%, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 East Timor
- 167 South Africa 9.0% compare
- 168 Malta 8.8% compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 8.7% compare
- 170 Timor-Leste 8.5% compare
- 172 Dominica 8.5% compare
- 173 United States Virgin Islands 8.4% compare
More energy & mining data for East Timor
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in East Timor?
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in East Timor 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- East Timor ranks 170th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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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