Agricultural land in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Agricultural land was 23.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Timor-Leste, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Timor-Leste is 23.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Timor-Leste peaked at 23.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1961.
Timor-Leste ranks 143rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.5% | — |
| 1962 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 15.6% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 15.7% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 16.3% | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 16.5% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 16.8% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 17.4% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 17.6% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 18.2% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 18.8% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 19.0% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 19.1% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 19.2% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 20.1% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 20.4% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 20.5% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 21.4% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 22.2% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22.5% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 22.9% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 22.9% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 22.7% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.2% | 16.3% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 21.4% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.3% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.7% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 140 Barbados 23.3% compare
- 141 Estonia 23.1% compare
- 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.1% compare
- 144 Iraq 21.8% compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.7% compare
- 146 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 21.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Timor-Leste
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7121 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 376.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.2% (2024)
- Rural population 1.01 million (2025)
- Rural population 71.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Timor-Leste?
- Agricultural land in Timor-Leste was 23.0% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1961.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for agricultural land?
- Timor-Leste ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.