Agricultural area over the long-term in East Timor
East Timor: Agricultural area over the long-term was 340,840 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
340,840 hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
151st
of 202 countries
All-time high
343,000 hectares
in 1997
All-time low
28,491 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in East Timor, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term in East Timor stood at 340,840 hectares.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in East Timor peaked at 343,000 hectares in 1997 and was at its lowest, 28,491 hectares, in 1000.
East Timor ranks 151st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in East Timor, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 28,491 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 35,150 hectares | +23.4% |
| 1200 | 43,356 hectares | +23.3% |
| 1300 | 53,469 hectares | +23.3% |
| 1400 | 65,959 hectares | +23.4% |
| 1500 | 81,406 hectares | +23.4% |
| 1600 | 100,452 hectares | +23.4% |
| 1700 | 123,826 hectares | +23.3% |
| 1710 | 124,220 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1720 | 127,259 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1730 | 128,080 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1740 | 128,881 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1750 | 129,661 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1760 | 130,422 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1770 | 131,166 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1780 | 131,951 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1790 | 132,798 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 133,627 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 134,333 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 143,948 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1830 | 157,323 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1840 | 169,100 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1850 | 181,727 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1860 | 195,262 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1870 | 201,379 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 207,658 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 214,192 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1900 | 221,022 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 228,034 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1920 | 234,654 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 241,110 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 252,539 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 260,332 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 260,468 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 260,734 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 261,146 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 261,731 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 262,587 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 263,746 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 265,062 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 266,347 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 267,529 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 230,000 hectares | -14.0% |
| 1961 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 229,980 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 232,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 232,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 233,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 243,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 242,984 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 245,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 250,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 255,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 258,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 262,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 270,934 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 276,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 279,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 282,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 284,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 286,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 289,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 292,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 295,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 299,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 303,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 305,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 318,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 330,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 330,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 335,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 340,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 340,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 342,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 343,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 341,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 337,000 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 337,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 336,600 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 336,200 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 333,800 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 333,400 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 333,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 332,600 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 332,200 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 336,800 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 338,400 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 338,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 338,600 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 339,100 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 339,600 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 340,100 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 340,600 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 341,100 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 341,600 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 342,100 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 341,400 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 341,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 341,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 341,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 341,120 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 340,980 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 340,840 hectares | -0.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 340,840 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65 million hectares, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 340,840 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.15 million hectares, 16% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 28,491 hectares | 28,491 hectares | 28,491 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 35,150 hectares | 35,150 hectares | 35,150 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 43,356 hectares | 43,356 hectares | 43,356 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 53,469 hectares | 53,469 hectares | 53,469 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 65,959 hectares | 65,959 hectares | 65,959 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 81,406 hectares | 81,406 hectares | 81,406 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 100,452 hectares | 100,452 hectares | 100,452 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 123,826 hectares | 123,826 hectares | 123,826 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 124,220 hectares | 124,220 hectares | 124,220 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 127,259 hectares | 127,259 hectares | 127,259 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 128,080 hectares | 128,080 hectares | 128,080 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 128,881 hectares | 128,881 hectares | 128,881 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 129,661 hectares | 129,661 hectares | 129,661 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 130,422 hectares | 130,422 hectares | 130,422 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 131,166 hectares | 131,166 hectares | 131,166 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 131,951 hectares | 131,951 hectares | 131,951 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 132,798 hectares | 132,798 hectares | 132,798 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 133,627 hectares | 133,627 hectares | 133,627 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 134,333 hectares | 134,333 hectares | 134,333 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 143,948 hectares | 143,948 hectares | 143,948 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 157,323 hectares | 157,323 hectares | 157,323 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 169,100 hectares | 169,100 hectares | 169,100 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 181,727 hectares | 181,727 hectares | 181,727 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 195,262 hectares | 195,262 hectares | 195,262 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 201,379 hectares | 201,379 hectares | 201,379 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 207,658 hectares | 207,658 hectares | 207,658 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 214,192 hectares | 214,192 hectares | 214,192 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 221,022 hectares | 221,022 hectares | 221,022 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 228,034 hectares | 228,034 hectares | 228,034 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 234,654 hectares | 234,654 hectares | 234,654 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 241,110 hectares | 241,110 hectares | 241,110 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 252,539 hectares | 252,539 hectares | 252,539 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 262,968 hectares | 260,332 hectares | 267,529 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 230,698 hectares | 229,980 hectares | 233,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 255,292 hectares | 242,984 hectares | 276,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 291,400 hectares | 279,000 hectares | 305,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 335,600 hectares | 318,000 hectares | 343,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 335,000 hectares | 332,200 hectares | 338,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 340,220 hectares | 338,000 hectares | 342,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 341,190 hectares | 340,840 hectares | 341,400 hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- 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 agricultural area over the long-term in East Timor?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in East Timor was 340,840 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 343,000 hectares in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,491 hectares in 1000.
- How does East Timor rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- East Timor ranks 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.