Agricultural raw materials exports in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Timor-Leste, 2004–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 0.2% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.6% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Timor-Leste peaked at 32.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Timor-Leste ranks 157th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.4% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -70.6% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +25208.8% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -62.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -98.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +258.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +47.6% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 0.2% | 32.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 154 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.3% compare
- 155 Mauritania 0.2% compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2% compare
- 158 Cayman Islands 0.2% compare
- 159 Haiti 0.2% compare
- 160 Djibouti 0.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Timor-Leste
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 268.53 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7121 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Rural population 71.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Timor-Leste?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Timor-Leste was 0.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Timor-Leste ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.