Timor-Leste Electricity History, 2003 to 2024
Timor-Leste generated 60.0 GWh of electricity in 2003 and 510 GWh in 2024. Timor-Leste's electricity demand peaked at 520 GWh in 2019. The carbon intensity of Timor-Leste's electricity went from 667 gCO2/kWh in 2003 to 667 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Timor-Leste starts in 2003.
Key Facts
- Timor-Leste generated 60.0 GWh of electricity in 2003 and 510 GWh in 2024.
- Timor-Leste's electricity demand peaked at 520 GWh in 2019.
- The carbon intensity of Timor-Leste's electricity went from 667 gCO2/kWh in 2003 to 667 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Timor-Leste's lowest carbon intensity on record was 636 gCO2/kWh, in 2008.
Generation and Demand
2003 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 90.0 GWh | 90.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 110 GWh | 110 GWh |
| 2009 | 130 GWh | 130 GWh |
| 2010 | 140 GWh | 140 GWh |
| 2011 | 140 GWh | 140 GWh |
| 2012 | 130 GWh | 130 GWh |
| 2013 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh |
| 2014 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh |
| 2015 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh |
| 2016 | 410 GWh | 410 GWh |
| 2017 | 430 GWh | 430 GWh |
| 2018 | 450 GWh | 450 GWh |
| 2019 | 520 GWh | 520 GWh |
| 2020 | 500 GWh | 500 GWh |
| 2021 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh |
| 2022 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh |
| 2023 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh |
| 2024 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 714 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 714 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 714 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 636 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 692 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 643 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 643 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 692 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 655 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 651 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 654 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 500 GWh | 500 GWh | 0 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 520 GWh | 520 GWh | 0 TWh | 654 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 450 GWh | 450 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 430 GWh | 430 GWh | 0 TWh | 651 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 410 GWh | 410 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 350 GWh | 350 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 290 GWh | 290 GWh | 0 TWh | 655 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 130 GWh | 130 GWh | 0 TWh | 692 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 140 GWh | 140 GWh | 0 TWh | 643 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 140 GWh | 140 GWh | 0 TWh | 643 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 130 GWh | 130 GWh | 0 TWh | 692 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 110 GWh | 110 GWh | 0 TWh | 636 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 90.0 GWh | 90.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 714 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 714 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 714 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. Ember's API does not cover Timor-Leste; these figures come from Ember's yearly data file.