Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in East Timor
East Timor: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 367,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in East Timor, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 367,000 tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in East Timor peaked at 367,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,000 tonnes, in 1964.
East Timor ranks 139th of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,889 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 70,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,600 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 121,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,900 tonnes | 103,000 tonnes | 131,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,000 tonnes | 119,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,300 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 276,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 321,750 tonnes | 282,000 tonnes | 367,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- 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 growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 71.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.2% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 78,894 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in East Timor?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in East Timor was 367,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 367,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 tonnes in 1964.
- How does East Timor rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- East Timor ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.