Dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor

East Timor: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 87.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
87.15
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
93.53
in 2022
All-time low
4.28
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor, 1961–2023

020406080100196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor is 87.15, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor peaked at 93.53 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.28, in 1961.

That places East Timor 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 4.28 —
1962 5.36 +25.2%
1963 4.3 -19.9%
1964 4.31 +0.2%
1965 6.48 +50.5%
1966 9.74 +50.2%
1967 7.58 -22.2%
1968 6.51 -14.1%
1969 6.53 +0.3%
1970 7.64 +17.1%
1971 6.61 -13.6%
1972 6.68 +1.1%
1973 6.72 +0.6%
1974 7.86 +16.9%
1975 5.54 -29.4%
1976 5.37 -3.2%
1977 5.11 -4.7%
1978 5.81 +13.7%
1979 5.54 -4.6%
1980 5.36 -3.2%
1981 6.19 +15.4%
1982 6.25 +0.9%
1983 6.37 +2.0%
1984 5.58 -12.4%
1985 5.68 +1.8%
1986 5.75 +1.2%
1987 6.77 +17.7%
1988 5.85 -13.7%
1989 5.88 +0.6%
1990 5.93 +0.8%
1991 7.99 +34.8%
1992 7.05 -11.7%
1993 8.1 +14.9%
1994 9.1 +12.3%
1995 7.99 -12.2%
1996 11.69 +46.3%
1997 8.47 -27.5%
1998 8.15 -3.8%
1999 7.11 -12.7%
2000 8.02 +12.8%
2001 7.51 -6.4%
2002 8.18 +9.0%
2003 9.16 +12.0%
2004 9.37 +2.3%
2005 10.5 +12.1%
2006 9.38 -10.7%
2007 12.37 +31.9%
2008 15.26 +23.3%
2009 24.12 +58.1%
2010 50.36 +108.8%
2011 50.32 -0.1%
2012 51.03 +1.4%
2013 49.43 -3.1%
2014 46.25 -6.4%
2015 41.97 -9.3%
2016 40.91 -2.5%
2017 36.03 -11.9%
2018 38.67 +7.3%
2019 39.25 +1.5%
2020 44.36 +13.0%
2021 75.86 +71.0%
2022 93.53 +23.3%
2023 87.15 -6.8%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 87.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 87.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +108.8% 24.12 50.36

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.12 4.28 9.74 9
1970s 6.29 5.11 7.86 10
1980s 5.97 5.36 6.77 10
1990s 8.16 5.93 11.69 10
2000s 11.39 7.51 24.12 10
2010s 44.42 36.03 51.03 10
2020s 75.22 44.36 93.53 4

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 61 Denmark 89.44 compare
  2. 62 France 88.51 compare
  3. 63 Romania 88.46 compare
  4. 65 Panama 86.52 compare
  5. 66 Turkey 84.79 compare
  6. 67 Fiji 83.96 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in East Timor was 87.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 93.53 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 1961.
How does East Timor rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
East Timor ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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