Cereal production in East Timor
East Timor: Cereal production was 132,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
132,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
261,816 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
21,953 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in East Timor, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in East Timor is 132,000 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,953 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,257 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 35,300 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 32,372 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 28,058 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 24,833 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 27,404 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 31,619 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 34,722 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 28,474 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 29,494 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 21,953 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 24,875 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 30,849 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 38,000 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 45,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 49,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 58,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 66,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 73,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 80,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 77,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 81,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 84,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 92,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 93,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 94,213 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 99,054 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 97,022 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 99,344 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 132,765 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 157,966 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 134,932 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 156,289 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 158,200 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 149,735 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 159,223 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 136,968 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 95,779 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 104,035 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 139,449 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 122,845 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 147,370 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 135,608 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 117,203 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 151,106 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 174,394 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 131,946 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 180,430 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 255,490 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 261,816 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 148,080 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 182,005 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 188,121 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 191,297 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 213,902 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 156,565 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 137,115 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 143,214 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 123,512 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 127,589 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 101,513 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 172,500 tonnes | +69.9% |
| 2023 | 168,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 132,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 132,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 132,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,782 tonnes | 24,833 tonnes | 35,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,617 tonnes | 21,953 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,663 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 99,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,589 tonnes | 95,779 tonnes | 159,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,584 tonnes | 117,203 tonnes | 255,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,563 tonnes | 123,512 tonnes | 261,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,320 tonnes | 101,513 tonnes | 172,500 tonnes | 5 |
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 132,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 261,816 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,953 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.