Rice — Area harvested in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Rice — Area harvested was 28,574 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,574 ha
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
80th
of 146 countries
All-time high
45,635 ha
in 2008
All-time low
5,745 ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice — Area harvested in Timor-Leste, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 28,574 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Timor-Leste peaked at 45,635 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,745 ha, in 1965.

Timor-Leste ranks 80th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,370 ha 5,745 ha 11,000 ha 9
1970s 10,800 ha 7,000 ha 14,000 ha 10
1980s 17,908 ha 15,000 ha 20,928 ha 10
1990s 17,600 ha 12,679 ha 25,495 ha 10
2000s 36,318 ha 17,000 ha 45,635 ha 10
2010s 27,503 ha 17,000 ha 41,884 ha 10
2020s 30,387 ha 18,912 ha 39,405 ha 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 77 Rwanda 34,551 ha compare
  2. 78 Greece 31,570 ha compare
  3. 79 Mexico 31,346 ha compare
  4. 81 Portugal 27,720 ha compare
  5. 82 Zambia 23,162 ha compare
  6. 83 Turkmenistan 18,834 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in Timor-Leste?
Rice — area harvested in Timor-Leste was 28,574 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 45,635 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 5,745 ha in 1965.
How does Timor-Leste rank for rice — area harvested?
Timor-Leste ranks 80th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,589 data points, 1961–2024
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