Cereal production in East Timor
East Timor: Cereal production was 168,000 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
168,000 metric tons
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
135th
of 181 countries
All-time high
261,816 metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
21,953 metric tons
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in East Timor, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in East Timor is 168,000 metric tons, 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 in East Timor peaked at 261,816 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,953 metric tons, in 1971.
That places East Timor 135th 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 in East Timor, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,257 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 35,300 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 32,372 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 28,058 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 24,833 metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 27,404 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 31,619 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 34,722 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 28,474 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 29,494 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 21,953 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 24,875 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 30,849 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 38,000 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 45,000 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 49,000 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 58,000 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 66,000 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 73,000 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 80,000 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 77,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 81,000 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 84,000 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 92,000 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 93,000 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 94,213 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 99,054 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 97,022 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 99,344 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 132,765 metric tons | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 157,966 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 134,932 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 156,289 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 158,200 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 149,735 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 159,223 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 136,968 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 95,779 metric tons | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 104,035 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 139,449 metric tons | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 122,845 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 147,370 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 135,608 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 117,203 metric tons | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 151,106 metric tons | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 174,394 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 131,946 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 180,430 metric tons | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 255,490 metric tons | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 261,816 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 148,080 metric tons | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 182,005 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 188,121 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 191,297 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 213,902 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 156,565 metric tons | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 137,115 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 143,214 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 123,512 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 127,589 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 101,513 metric tons | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 172,500 metric tons | +69.9% |
| 2023 | 168,000 metric tons | -2.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 168,000 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 168,000 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,782 metric tons | 24,833 metric tons | 35,300 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,617 metric tons | 21,953 metric tons | 73,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,663 metric tons | 77,000 metric tons | 99,344 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,589 metric tons | 95,779 metric tons | 159,223 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,584 metric tons | 117,203 metric tons | 255,490 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,563 metric tons | 123,512 metric tons | 261,816 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,400 metric tons | 101,513 metric tons | 172,500 metric tons | 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 cereal production in East Timor?
- Cereal production in East Timor was 168,000 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 261,816 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,953 metric tons in 1971.
- How does East Timor rank for cereal production?
- East Timor ranks 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.