Capture fishery production in East Timor
East Timor: Capture fishery production was 7,876 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in East Timor, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in East Timor is 7,876, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in East Timor peaked at 7,876 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
East Timor ranks 147th of 215 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.
Capture fishery production in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 3,401 | — |
| 2000 | 3,621 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 3,561 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,720 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 3,850 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4,000 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,650 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 3,300 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 2,911 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 3,243 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 3,200 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,580 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 3,880 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 4,180 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 4,580 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 5,380 | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 6,129 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 7,104 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 6,931 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 6,127 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 6,554 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 6,492 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 7,876 | +21.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 7,876 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 7,876 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.1 | 0 | 3,401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,506 | 2,911 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,443 | 3,200 | 7,104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,796 | 6,127 | 7,876 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0733 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0411 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2403 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 376.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Rural population 1.01 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in East Timor?
- Capture fishery production in East Timor was 7,876 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 7,876 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does East Timor rank for capture fishery production?
- East Timor ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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