Cassava production in East Timor
East Timor: Cassava production was 17,373 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,373
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
67th
of 101 countries
All-time high
75,600
in 1995
All-time low
6,734
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in East Timor, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 17,373 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 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,734, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,000 | — |
| 1962 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 13,000 | -18.8% |
| 1964 | 9,329 | -28.2% |
| 1965 | 9,474 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 14,723 | +55.4% |
| 1967 | 8,335 | -43.4% |
| 1968 | 16,655 | +99.8% |
| 1969 | 23,379 | +40.4% |
| 1970 | 18,461 | -21.0% |
| 1971 | 17,305 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 6,734 | -61.1% |
| 1973 | 19,668 | +192.1% |
| 1974 | 22,000 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 24,000 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22,000 | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 26,000 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 27,761 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 15,527 | -44.1% |
| 1988 | 32,528 | +109.5% |
| 1989 | 32,509 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 35,470 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 49,141 | +38.5% |
| 1992 | 51,500 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 70,000 | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 74,300 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 75,600 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 53,781 | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 41,379 | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 32,092 | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 66,500 | +107.2% |
| 2000 | 50,000 | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 48,056 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 50,000 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 41,525 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 58,826 | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 39,290 | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 39,290 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 41,212 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 35,532 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 37,302 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 27,857 | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 22,197 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 24,478 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 30,059 | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 28,600 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 26,322 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 28,327 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 25,137 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 22,767 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 21,928 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 20,600 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 17,510 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 17,808 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 18,368 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 17,373 | -5.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 17,373 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 17,373 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796, 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 | 19,668 |
| 1988 | +109.5% | 15,527 | 32,528 |
| 1999 | +107.2% | 32,092 | 66,500 |
| 1968 | +99.8% | 8,335 | 16,655 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,322 | 8,335 | 23,379 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,517 | 6,734 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,332 | 15,527 | 32,528 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,976 | 32,092 | 75,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,103 | 35,532 | 58,826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,767 | 21,928 | 30,059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,332 | 17,373 | 20,600 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 64 El Salvador 24,172 compare
- 65 Mexico 23,488 compare
- 66 Jamaica 21,082 compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 16,615 compare
- 69 Gambia 12,212 compare
- 70 Micronesia (country) 8,668 compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 944.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 178.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 10.34 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in East Timor?
- Cassava production in East Timor was 17,373 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 75,600 in 1995.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,734 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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