Cassava production in East Timor
East Timor: Cassava production was 17,373 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,373 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
67th
of 101 countries
All-time high
75,600 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
6,734 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava 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
East Timor recorded 17,373 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in East Timor peaked at 75,600 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,734 tonnes, in 1972.
That places East Timor 67th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 13,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1964 | 9,329 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1965 | 9,474 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 14,723 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1967 | 8,335 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 1968 | 16,655 tonnes | +99.8% |
| 1969 | 23,379 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1970 | 18,461 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1971 | 17,305 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 6,734 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1973 | 19,668 tonnes | +192.1% |
| 1974 | 22,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 24,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 26,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 27,761 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 15,527 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1988 | 32,528 tonnes | +109.5% |
| 1989 | 32,509 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 35,470 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 49,141 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1992 | 51,500 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 70,000 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 74,300 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 75,600 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 53,781 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 41,379 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 32,092 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 66,500 tonnes | +107.2% |
| 2000 | 50,000 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 48,056 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 50,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 41,525 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 58,826 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 39,290 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 39,290 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 41,212 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 35,532 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 37,302 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 27,857 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 22,197 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 24,478 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 30,059 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 28,600 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 26,322 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 28,327 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 25,137 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 22,767 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 21,928 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 20,600 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 17,510 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 17,808 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 18,368 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 17,373 tonnes | -5.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 17,373 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 17,373 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796 tonnes, 22% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +192.1% | 6,734 tonnes | 19,668 tonnes |
| 1988 | +109.5% | 15,527 tonnes | 32,528 tonnes |
| 1999 | +107.2% | 32,092 tonnes | 66,500 tonnes |
| 1968 | +99.8% | 8,335 tonnes | 16,655 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,322 tonnes | 8,335 tonnes | 23,379 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,517 tonnes | 6,734 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,332 tonnes | 15,527 tonnes | 32,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,976 tonnes | 32,092 tonnes | 75,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,103 tonnes | 35,532 tonnes | 58,826 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,767 tonnes | 21,928 tonnes | 30,059 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,332 tonnes | 17,373 tonnes | 20,600 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 64 El Salvador 24,172 tonnes compare
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- 68 Burkina Faso 16,615 tonnes compare
- 69 Gambia 12,212 tonnes compare
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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 cassava production in East Timor?
- Cassava production in East Timor was 17,373 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 cassava production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 75,600 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,734 tonnes in 1972.
- How does East Timor rank for cassava production?
- East Timor ranks 67th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.