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