Cereal production in East Timor
East Timor: Cereal production was 132,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
132,000
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
261,816
in 2010
All-time low
21,953
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in East Timor, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in East Timor is 132,000, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in East Timor peaked at 261,816 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,953, in 1971.
That places East Timor 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,257 | — |
| 1962 | 35,300 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 32,372 | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 28,058 | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 24,833 | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 27,404 | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 31,619 | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 34,722 | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 28,474 | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 29,494 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 21,953 | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 24,875 | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 30,849 | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 38,000 | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 45,000 | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 49,000 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 58,000 | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 66,000 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 73,000 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 80,000 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 77,000 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 81,000 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 84,000 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 92,000 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 93,000 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 94,213 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 99,054 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 97,022 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 99,344 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 132,765 | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 157,966 | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 134,932 | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 156,289 | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 158,200 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 149,735 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 159,223 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 136,968 | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 95,779 | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 104,035 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 139,449 | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 122,845 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 147,370 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 135,608 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 117,203 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 151,106 | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 174,394 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 131,946 | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 180,430 | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 255,490 | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 261,816 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 148,080 | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 182,005 | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 188,121 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 191,297 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 213,902 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 156,565 | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 137,115 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 143,214 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 123,512 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 127,589 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 101,513 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 172,500 | +69.9% |
| 2023 | 168,000 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 132,000 | -21.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 132,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 132,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,782 | 24,833 | 35,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,617 | 21,953 | 73,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,663 | 77,000 | 99,344 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,589 | 95,779 | 159,223 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,584 | 117,203 | 255,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,563 | 123,512 | 261,816 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,320 | 101,513 | 172,500 | 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 cereal production in East Timor?
- Cereal production in East Timor was 132,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 261,816 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,953 in 1971.
- How does East Timor rank for cereal production?
- East Timor ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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