Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 33,919 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
33,919 ha
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
108th
of 182 countries
All-time high
79,433 ha
in 2008
All-time low
8,500 ha
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Timor-Leste, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Timor-Leste stood at 33,919 ha.

The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Timor-Leste peaked at 79,433 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,500 ha, in 1972.

That places Timor-Leste 108th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,722 ha 12,500 ha 20,000 ha 9
1970s 20,830 ha 8,500 ha 43,000 ha 10
1980s 47,305 ha 43,000 ha 50,572 ha 10
1990s 57,184 ha 31,894 ha 65,422 ha 10
2000s 61,073 ha 50,400 ha 79,433 ha 10
2010s 42,296 ha 21,699 ha 70,255 ha 10
2020s 42,583 ha 29,081 ha 57,666 ha 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 105 Yemen 37,006 ha compare
  2. 106 China, Taiwan Province of 36,649 ha compare
  3. 107 Niger 36,455 ha compare
  4. 109 Belgium-Luxembourg 33,488 ha compare
  5. 110 Namibia 32,215 ha compare
  6. 111 Sudan (former) 31,080 ha compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Timor-Leste?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in Timor-Leste was 33,919 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 79,433 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 8,500 ha in 1972.
How does Timor-Leste rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Timor-Leste ranks 108th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 11,827 data points, 1961–2024
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