Pesticide use in East Timor
East Timor: Pesticide use was 152 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in East Timor, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use in East Timor is 152 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 406.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in East Timor peaked at 152 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes, in 1990.
That places East Timor 155th out of 211 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.
Pesticide use in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 8 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 12 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 15 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 18 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 21 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 25 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 30 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 36 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 45 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 53 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 59 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 70 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 89 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 119 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 138 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 152 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 152 tonnes | +0.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 152 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 tonnes, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 152 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 287 tonnes, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6 tonnes | 18 tonnes | 89 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.25 tonnes | 119 tonnes | 152 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 75.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 249.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6476 (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 - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in East Timor?
- Pesticide use in East Timor was 152 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 152 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for pesticide use?
- East Timor ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.7%. 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.