Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in East Timor
East Timor: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in East Timor, 2002–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2022, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land 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.
That places East Timor 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use 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% |
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 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 188 Eritrea 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 190 Samoa 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 191 Niger 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 192 South Sudan 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 376.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 268.53 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population 1.01 million (2025)
- Rural population 71.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in East Timor?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in East Timor was 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2010.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land?
- East Timor ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.