Fish and seafood production in East Timor
East Timor: Fish and seafood production was 5,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in East Timor, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in East Timor is 5,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in East Timor peaked at 6,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
East Timor ranks 160th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 340 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,523 tonnes | 2,940 tonnes | 4,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,300 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,250 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 158 Syria 7,000 tonnes compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 6,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Austria 5,000 tonnes compare
- 160 New Caledonia 5,000 tonnes compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,000 tonnes compare
- 163 North Macedonia 4,000 tonnes compare
- 163 Slovakia 4,000 tonnes compare
- 163 Switzerland 4,000 tonnes compare
- 163 Tajikistan 4,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 376.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.2% (2024)
- Rural population 1.01 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 71.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.2% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 78,894 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in East Timor?
- Fish and seafood production in East Timor was 5,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does East Timor rank for fish and seafood production?
- East Timor ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).