Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Cassava, fresh — Area harvested was 4,850 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,850 ha
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
12th
of 15 countries
All-time high
19,102 ha
in 1994
All-time low
4,000 ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Timor-Leste, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cassava, fresh — area harvested in Timor-Leste stood at 4,850 ha.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — area harvested in Timor-Leste peaked at 19,102 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4,000 ha, in 1965.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Timor-Leste, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 6,000 ha —
1962 6,000 ha +0.0%
1963 5,000 ha -16.7%
1964 5,000 ha +0.0%
1965 4,000 ha -20.0%
1966 6,000 ha +50.0%
1967 4,000 ha -33.3%
1968 5,000 ha +25.0%
1969 7,000 ha +40.0%
1970 7,000 ha +0.0%
1971 6,000 ha -14.3%
1972 5,000 ha -16.7%
1973 7,000 ha +40.0%
1974 7,800 ha +11.4%
1975 7,800 ha +0.0%
1976 7,500 ha -3.8%
1977 7,700 ha +2.7%
1978 7,200 ha -6.5%
1979 6,500 ha -9.7%
1980 6,300 ha -3.1%
1981 6,500 ha +3.2%
1982 6,200 ha -4.6%
1983 6,000 ha -3.2%
1984 6,200 ha +3.3%
1985 6,000 ha -3.2%
1986 6,169 ha +2.8%
1987 4,254 ha -31.0%
1988 8,359 ha +96.5%
1989 8,555 ha +2.3%
1990 8,409 ha -1.7%
1991 13,007 ha +54.7%
1992 12,940 ha -0.5%
1993 12,940 ha +0.0%
1994 19,102 ha +47.6%
1995 18,994 ha -0.6%
1996 13,593 ha -28.4%
1997 10,319 ha -24.1%
1998 7,996 ha -22.5%
1999 10,319 ha +29.1%
2000 10,500 ha +1.8%
2001 12,000 ha +14.3%
2002 14,000 ha +16.7%
2003 10,000 ha -28.6%
2004 15,000 ha +50.0%
2005 10,000 ha -33.3%
2006 9,717 ha -2.8%
2007 10,274 ha +5.7%
2008 10,006 ha -2.6%
2009 10,757 ha +7.5%
2010 6,120 ha -43.1%
2011 5,784 ha -5.5%
2012 6,221 ha +7.6%
2013 7,532 ha +21.1%
2014 7,189 ha -4.6%
2015 6,623 ha -7.9%
2016 7,115 ha +7.4%
2017 6,638 ha -6.7%
2018 6,075 ha -8.5%
2019 6,027 ha -0.8%
2020 5,744 ha -4.7%
2021 6,200 ha +7.9%
2022 5,175 ha -16.5%
2023 5,108 ha -1.3%
2024 4,850 ha -5.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Timor-Leste changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +96.5% 4,254 ha 8,359 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,333 ha 4,000 ha 7,000 ha 9
1970s 6,950 ha 5,000 ha 7,800 ha 10
1980s 6,454 ha 4,254 ha 8,555 ha 10
1990s 12,762 ha 7,996 ha 19,102 ha 10
2000s 11,225 ha 9,717 ha 15,000 ha 10
2010s 6,532 ha 5,784 ha 7,532 ha 10
2020s 5,415 ha 4,850 ha 6,200 ha 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 9 Indonesia 553,450 ha compare
  2. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 32,311 ha compare
  3. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29,897 ha compare
  4. 10 Cameroon 466,886 ha compare
  5. 11 Burundi 341,757 ha compare
  6. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 1.39 million ha compare
  7. 11 Melanesia 24,241 ha compare
  8. 12 Guinea 336,706 ha compare
  9. 12 Caribbean 324,084 ha compare
  10. 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 810 ha compare
  11. 13 Togo 333,367 ha compare
  12. 13 Micronesia 810 ha compare
  13. 14 Madagascar 322,141 ha compare
  14. 15 China 310,183 ha compare
  15. 15 Polynesia 707 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — area harvested in Timor-Leste?
Cassava, fresh — area harvested in Timor-Leste was 4,850 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 19,102 ha in 1994.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 ha in 1965.
How does Timor-Leste rank for cassava, fresh — area harvested?
Timor-Leste ranks 12th out of 15 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — area harvested rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cassava, fresh — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cassava, fresh — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 7,733 data points, 1961–2024
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