Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 7,627 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Timor-Leste, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Timor-Leste is 7,627 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Timor-Leste peaked at 16,000 ha in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,700 ha, in 1989.
Timor-Leste ranks 164th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,600 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,700 ha | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 5,800 ha | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 6,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 6,800 ha | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 6,900 ha | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 6,000 ha | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 7,000 ha | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 6,500 ha | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 11,000 ha | +69.2% |
| 1971 | 14,000 ha | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 16,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 12,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 7,000 ha | -41.7% |
| 1975 | 5,000 ha | -28.6% |
| 1976 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,500 ha | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 4,800 ha | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 4,200 ha | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 4,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,500 ha | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 3,000 ha | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,700 ha | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 2,906 ha | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 6,968 ha | +139.8% |
| 1992 | 4,851 ha | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 8,445 ha | +74.1% |
| 1994 | 6,925 ha | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 10,666 ha | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 8,625 ha | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 7,914 ha | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 3,850 ha | -51.4% |
| 1999 | 5,000 ha | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 4,500 ha | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 6,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 6,423 ha | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 6,807 ha | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 7,148 ha | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7,577 ha | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 7,311 ha | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 7,484 ha | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7,644 ha | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7,792 ha | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7,931 ha | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8,250 ha | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 8,300 ha | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,279 ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,063 ha | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7,891 ha | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7,775 ha | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7,795 ha | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7,822 ha | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,791 ha | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7,680 ha | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 7,533 ha | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 7,668 ha | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 7,627 ha | -0.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +139.8% | 2,906 ha | 6,968 ha |
| 1993 | +74.1% | 4,851 ha | 8,445 ha |
| 1970 | +69.2% | 6,500 ha | 11,000 ha |
| 1995 | +54.0% | 6,925 ha | 10,666 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,256 ha | 5,600 ha | 7,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,500 ha | 5,000 ha | 16,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,670 ha | 2,700 ha | 4,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,615 ha | 2,906 ha | 10,666 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,589 ha | 4,500 ha | 7,644 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,990 ha | 7,775 ha | 8,300 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,660 ha | 7,533 ha | 7,791 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 161 Republic of Korea 8,827 ha compare
- 162 Israel 8,292 ha compare
- 163 New Zealand 7,638 ha compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 7,437 ha compare
- 166 Norway 7,331 ha compare
- 167 Belize 7,228 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Timor-Leste?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Timor-Leste was 7,627 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 ha in 1972.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 ha in 1989.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Timor-Leste ranks 164th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.