Potato production in East Timor
East Timor: Potato production was 1,217 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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 1,217 tonnes for potato production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in East Timor peaked at 2,616 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 131 tonnes, in 1995.
That places East Timor 147th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 | 1,011 tonnes | 272 tonnes | 1,705 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 785.2 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 564.9 tonnes | 277 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 677.9 tonnes | 131 tonnes | 1,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,251 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 2,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,192 tonnes | 894 tonnes | 1,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,139 tonnes | 1,007 tonnes | 1,277 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 144 Central African Republic 1,396 tonnes compare
- 145 Belize 1,395 tonnes compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 1,263 tonnes compare
- 148 Paraguay 1,170 tonnes compare
- 149 United Arab Emirates 1,086 tonnes compare
- 150 Qatar 964.76 tonnes compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.88 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in East Timor?
- Potato production in East Timor was 1,217 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 potato production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2,616 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 tonnes in 1995.
- How does East Timor rank for potato production?
- East Timor ranks 147th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.