Cropland area in East Timor
East Timor: Cropland area was 140,522 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in East Timor, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in East Timor stood at 140,522. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in East Timor peaked at 140,522 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1780.
That places East Timor 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1830s | 3,113 | 3,113 | 3,113 | 1 |
| 1840s | 3,419 | 3,419 | 3,419 | 1 |
| 1850s | 3,754 | 3,754 | 3,754 | 1 |
| 1860s | 4,151 | 4,151 | 4,151 | 1 |
| 1870s | 4,395 | 4,395 | 4,395 | 1 |
| 1880s | 4,609 | 4,609 | 4,609 | 1 |
| 1890s | 5,036 | 5,036 | 5,036 | 1 |
| 1900s | 5,280 | 5,280 | 5,280 | 1 |
| 1910s | 5,586 | 5,586 | 5,586 | 1 |
| 1920s | 15,806 | 15,806 | 15,806 | 1 |
| 1930s | 17,454 | 17,454 | 17,454 | 1 |
| 1940s | 22,393 | 22,393 | 22,393 | 1 |
| 1950s | 25,351 | 25,351 | 25,351 | 1 |
| 1960s | 34,718 | 34,718 | 34,718 | 1 |
| 1970s | 41,034 | 41,034 | 41,034 | 1 |
| 1980s | 70,608 | 70,608 | 70,608 | 1 |
| 1990s | 105,758 | 105,758 | 105,758 | 1 |
| 2000s | 120,260 | 120,260 | 120,260 | 1 |
| 2010s | 140,522 | 140,522 | 140,522 | 1 |
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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 cropland area in East Timor?
- Cropland area in East Timor was 140,522 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 140,522 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1780.
- How does East Timor rank for cropland area?
- East Timor ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.