Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in East Timor, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 54.3% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in East Timor peaked at 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places East Timor 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in East Timor, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 7.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- 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 exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in East Timor?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in East Timor was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.