Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in East Timor
East Timor: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 8.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in East Timor, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 8.5% for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in East Timor peaked at 48.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2024.
East Timor ranks 159th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in East Timor, 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 8.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 8.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5%, 68% of the median. (37 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
- 156 South Africa 9.0% compare
- 157 Malta 8.8% compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 8.7% compare
- 160 Dominica 8.5% compare
- 161 United States Virgin Islands 8.4% compare
- 162 Guyana 8.3% 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 share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in East Timor?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in East Timor was 8.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- East Timor ranks 159th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources 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 and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).