Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in East Timor
East Timor: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 11.3 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.3 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
84th
of 181 countries
All-time high
17.61 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
1.48 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in East Timor, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in East Timor is 11.3 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in East Timor peaked at 17.61 metric tons per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places East Timor 84th out of 181 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.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in East Timor, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.3 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 2.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.89 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 1.84 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 2.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 2.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 3.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 3.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 3.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 4.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 4.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 5.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 5.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 5.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 5.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 6.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 6.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 6.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 6.52 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 8.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 10.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 9.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 10.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 10.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 10.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 10.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 9.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 6.44 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 7 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 9.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 8.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 9.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 9.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 7.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 10.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 11.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 8.87 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 12.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 17.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 17.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.96 metric tons per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 12.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 12.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 12.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 14.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 10.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 9.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 9.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 8.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 8.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.83 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 11.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 2023 | 11.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 11.3 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.46 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 11.3 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.95 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.93 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.91 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.03 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.18 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 10.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 17.18 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 17.61 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.6 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 81 Iraq 12.03 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 82 Haiti 11.97 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 83 Portugal 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 85 Ecuador 11.09 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 10.95 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 87 Israel 10.74 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in East Timor?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in East Timor was 11.3 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 17.61 metric tons per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does East Timor rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- East Timor ranks 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.