Banana production in East Timor
East Timor: Banana production was 559.59 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
559.59 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
118th
of 152 countries
All-time high
20,500 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
398.71 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in East Timor, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in East Timor is 559.59 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in East Timor peaked at 20,500 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 398.71 tonnes, in 2018.
That places East Timor 118th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16,500 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 16,470 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 16,770 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 17,100 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 17,430 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 17,760 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 18,120 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 18,510 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 18,900 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 18,500 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 20,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 20,500 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 17,500 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 15,500 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 16,200 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 16,600 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 13,300 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 10,000 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 3,800 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 5,600 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 4,600 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1,602 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 1994 | 6,763 tonnes | +322.2% |
| 1995 | 4,612 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 4,258 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 3,215 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 2,419 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 810 tonnes | -66.5% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 709.9 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 710 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 710 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 467.83 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 497.11 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 516.28 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 406.56 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 429.65 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 450.83 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 405.89 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 398.71 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 456.5 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 514.75 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 1,290 tonnes | +150.6% |
| 2022 | 688.6 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2023 | 511.23 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 559.59 tonnes | +9.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 559.59 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 559.59 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 tonnes, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in East Timor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +322.2% | 1,602 tonnes | 6,763 tonnes |
| 2021 | +150.6% | 514.75 tonnes | 1,290 tonnes |
| 1999 | -66.5% | 2,419 tonnes | 810 tonnes |
| 1993 | -65.2% | 4,600 tonnes | 1,602 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,474 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 17,430 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,149 tonnes | 15,500 tonnes | 20,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,670 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 16,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,888 tonnes | 810 tonnes | 6,763 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 941.99 tonnes | 709.9 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.94 tonnes | 398.71 tonnes | 710 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 712.83 tonnes | 511.23 tonnes | 1,290 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 171.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 75.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 17.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in East Timor?
- Banana production in East Timor was 559.59 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 20,500 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.71 tonnes in 2018.
- How does East Timor rank for banana production?
- East Timor ranks 118th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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