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
16th
of 19 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.

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

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Timor-Leste, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 16,000 ha —
1962 20,000 ha +25.0%
1963 18,000 ha -10.0%
1964 15,000 ha -16.7%
1965 15,000 ha +0.0%
1966 15,000 ha +0.0%
1967 16,000 ha +6.7%
1968 12,500 ha -21.9%
1969 14,000 ha +12.0%
1970 16,100 ha +15.0%
1971 10,800 ha -32.9%
1972 8,500 ha -21.3%
1973 10,900 ha +28.2%
1974 14,000 ha +28.4%
1975 18,000 ha +28.6%
1976 23,000 ha +27.8%
1977 28,000 ha +21.7%
1978 36,000 ha +28.6%
1979 43,000 ha +19.4%
1980 48,000 ha +11.6%
1981 43,000 ha -10.4%
1982 46,000 ha +7.0%
1983 47,000 ha +2.2%
1984 46,000 ha -2.1%
1985 49,673 ha +8.0%
1986 50,572 ha +1.8%
1987 50,000 ha -1.1%
1988 46,401 ha -7.2%
1989 46,401 ha +0.0%
1990 64,853 ha +39.8%
1991 65,422 ha +0.9%
1992 58,370 ha -10.8%
1993 58,068 ha -0.5%
1994 62,020 ha +6.8%
1995 56,138 ha -9.5%
1996 58,114 ha +3.5%
1997 62,777 ha +8.0%
1998 31,894 ha -49.2%
1999 54,188 ha +69.9%
2000 55,000 ha +1.5%
2001 56,764 ha +3.2%
2002 53,396 ha -5.9%
2003 50,400 ha -5.6%
2004 52,000 ha +3.2%
2005 58,000 ha +11.5%
2006 71,000 ha +22.4%
2007 63,400 ha -10.7%
2008 79,433 ha +25.3%
2009 71,340 ha -10.2%
2010 70,255 ha -1.5%
2011 21,699 ha -69.1%
2012 45,202 ha +108.3%
2013 42,820 ha -5.3%
2014 36,961 ha -13.7%
2015 59,390 ha +60.7%
2016 41,719 ha -29.8%
2017 34,574 ha -17.1%
2018 40,202 ha +16.3%
2019 30,136 ha -25.0%
2020 29,081 ha -3.5%
2021 57,666 ha +98.3%
2022 51,296 ha -11.0%
2023 40,954 ha -20.2%
2024 33,919 ha -17.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Timor-Leste 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +108.3% 21,699 ha 45,202 ha

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. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 103,603 ha compare
  2. 13 South Africa 2.64 million ha compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 2.55 million ha compare
  4. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 56,314 ha compare
  5. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 40,479 ha compare
  6. 15 Philippines 2.46 million ha compare
  7. 16 Kenya 2.41 million ha compare
  8. 17 Russian Federation 2.39 million ha compare
  9. 17 Melanesia 5,259 ha compare
  10. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 63 ha compare
  11. 18 Uganda 2.30 million ha compare
  12. 18 Micronesia 63 ha compare
  13. 19 Yugoslav SFR 2.17 million ha compare

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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 16th out of 19 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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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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