Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.79 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Timor-Leste, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Timor-Leste stood at 0.79 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 393.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.79 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Timor-Leste 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.033 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.234 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More agriculture & rural data for Timor-Leste
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.2% (2024)
- 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population 71.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Timor-Leste?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Timor-Leste was 0.79 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 0.79 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Timor-Leste ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.