What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in East Timor?

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in East Timor was 2,904 in 2017, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in East Timor?

The highest recorded value was 2,904 in 2017.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in East Timor?

The lowest recorded value was -1,215 in 1967.

How does East Timor rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?

East Timor ranks 23rd out of 168 countries with data for 2017.

Where does this East Timor data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in East Timor

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in East Timor
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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East Timor: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 2,904 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

2,904

World rank

23rd

of 168 countries

All-time high

2,904

in 2017

All-time low

-1,215

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2017

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in East Timor, 1961–2017

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

In 2017, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in East Timor stood at 2,904. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in East Timor peaked at 2,904 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1,215, in 1967.

That places East Timor 23rd out of 168 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-266.78	-1,215	2	9
1970s	-214.67	-342	2	3
2010s	2,904	2,904	2,904	1

Countries ranked near East Timor

20 Pakistan 10,474 compare
21 Sudan 4,864 compare
22 Jamaica 4,780 compare
24 Morocco 2,028 compare
25 Portugal 1,779 compare
26 Namibia 1,694 compare

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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) - Manure Management 102.68 (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 re 10.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 602.51 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in East Timor?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in East Timor was 2,904 in 2017, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in East Timor?: The highest recorded value was 2,904 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in East Timor?: The lowest recorded value was -1,215 in 1967.
How does East Timor rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: East Timor ranks 23rd out of 168 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this East Timor data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 6,315 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.