Potato production in East Timor
East Timor: Potato production was 1,217 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,217 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
148th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2,616 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
131 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 148th out of 160 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.
Potato production in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 272 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +83.8% |
| 1963 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 950 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,400 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1967 | 1,705 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 1,572 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 1,099 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1970 | 1,300 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 841 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1973 | 631 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 630 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 630 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 610 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 600 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 610 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 600 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 580 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 580 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 570 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 550 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 530 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 530 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 520 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 512 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 277 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 1989 | 1,000 tonnes | +261.0% |
| 1990 | 1,970 tonnes | +97.0% |
| 1991 | 1,170 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1992 | 456 tonnes | -61.0% |
| 1993 | 1,078 tonnes | +136.4% |
| 1994 | 576 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1995 | 131 tonnes | -77.3% |
| 1996 | 131 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 450 tonnes | +243.5% |
| 1998 | 364 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 453 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 700 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 968 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 700 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 2,616 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 1,922 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 1,214 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 894 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 1,006 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1,174 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 1,327 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1,336 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,279 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,255 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,236 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,199 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,153 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,007 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 1,042 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,277 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 1,217 tonnes | -4.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,217 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,217 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031 tonnes, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +261.0% | 277 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 1997 | +243.5% | 131 tonnes | 450 tonnes |
| 1993 | +136.4% | 456 tonnes | 1,078 tonnes |
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
- 145 Central African Republic 1,396 tonnes compare
- 146 Belize 1,395 tonnes compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 1,263 tonnes compare
- 149 Paraguay 1,170 tonnes compare
- 150 United Arab Emirates 1,086 tonnes compare
- 151 Qatar 964.76 tonnes compare
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 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 148th out of 160 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.