Corn production in East Timor
East Timor: Corn production was 70,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
110th
of 176 countries
All-time high
148,891 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
8,730 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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 70,000 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in East Timor peaked at 148,891 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,730 tonnes, in 1972.
That places East Timor 110th out of 176 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.
Corn production in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 18,372 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 15,362 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1965 | 15,297 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 15,640 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 16,328 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 13,156 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1969 | 15,707 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 16,941 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 11,429 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1972 | 8,730 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1973 | 11,363 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 15,000 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 25,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 32,000 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 38,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 45,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 45,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 48,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 48,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 50,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 53,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 54,213 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 57,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 59,776 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 58,892 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 86,090 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 91,076 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 82,275 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 104,523 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 116,739 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 103,039 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 106,616 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 99,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 58,931 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 70,450 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 88,449 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 69,000 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 93,714 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 70,175 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 82,209 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 92,219 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 118,984 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 71,526 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 2008 | 100,173 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 134,715 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 148,891 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 49,783 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 2012 | 62,839 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 100,789 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 2014 | 102,473 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 142,361 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 96,565 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2017 | 75,000 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 86,214 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 75,690 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 77,606 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 56,058 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 87,000 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 2023 | 85,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 70,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736 tonnes, 20% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,374 tonnes | 13,156 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,346 tonnes | 8,730 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,388 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 59,776 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,874 tonnes | 58,931 tonnes | 116,739 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,116 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | 134,715 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,060 tonnes | 49,783 tonnes | 148,891 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,133 tonnes | 56,058 tonnes | 87,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0652 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in East Timor?
- Corn production in East Timor was 70,000 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 corn production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 148,891 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,730 tonnes in 1972.
- How does East Timor rank for corn production?
- East Timor ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.