Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in East Timor
East Timor: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in East Timor, 2002–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2022, fertilizer consumption in East Timor stood at 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in East Timor peaked at 3.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2008.
East Timor ranks 189th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.155 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 0.0263 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -83.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3016 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1048.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -99.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2046 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26457.6% |
| 2010 | 3.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1411.2% |
| 2012 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.9% |
| 2013 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1788 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -83.5% |
| 2015 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1080.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9951 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3519 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5232 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +147.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7893 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.0% |
| 2022 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +26457.6% | 0.0008 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2046 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2010 | +1411.2% | 0.2046 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2015 | +1080.9% | 0.1788 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2006 | +1048.5% | 0.0263 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3016 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1376 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0008 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3016 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1788 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7893 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 186 Sierra Leone 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 187 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 188 Eritrea 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 190 Guinea-Bissau 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 191 Niger 0.8005 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 192 Samoa 0.7972 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2403 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in East Timor?
- Fertilizer consumption in East Timor was 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2010.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- How does East Timor rank for fertilizer consumption?
- East Timor ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.