Potato production in East Timor
East Timor: Potato production was 1,217 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,217
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
148th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2,616
in 2008
All-time low
131
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in East Timor, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 1,217 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 131, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 272 | — |
| 1962 | 500 | +83.8% |
| 1963 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 950 | +58.3% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,400 | +40.0% |
| 1967 | 1,705 | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 1,572 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 1,099 | -30.1% |
| 1970 | 1,300 | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 841 | -39.9% |
| 1973 | 631 | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 630 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 630 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 610 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 600 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 610 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 600 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 580 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 580 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 570 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 550 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 530 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 530 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 520 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 512 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 277 | -45.9% |
| 1989 | 1,000 | +261.0% |
| 1990 | 1,970 | +97.0% |
| 1991 | 1,170 | -40.6% |
| 1992 | 456 | -61.0% |
| 1993 | 1,078 | +136.4% |
| 1994 | 576 | -46.6% |
| 1995 | 131 | -77.3% |
| 1996 | 131 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 450 | +243.5% |
| 1998 | 364 | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 453 | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 700 | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 968 | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 1,000 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 700 | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 600 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 1,000 | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 2,616 | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 1,922 | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 1,214 | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 894 | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 1,006 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1,174 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 1,327 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1,336 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,279 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,255 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,236 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,199 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,153 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,007 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 1,042 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,277 | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 1,217 | -4.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,217 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,217 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031, 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 | 1,000 |
| 1997 | +243.5% | 131 | 450 |
| 1993 | +136.4% | 456 | 1,078 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,011 | 272 | 1,705 | 9 |
| 1970s | 785.2 | 600 | 1,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 564.9 | 277 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 677.9 | 131 | 1,970 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,251 | 600 | 2,616 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,192 | 894 | 1,336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,139 | 1,007 | 1,277 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 145 Central African Republic 1,396 compare
- 146 Belize 1,395 compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 1,263 compare
- 149 Paraguay 1,170 compare
- 150 United Arab Emirates 1,086 compare
- 151 Qatar 964.76 compare
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 potato production in East Timor?
- Potato production in East Timor was 1,217 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2,616 in 2008.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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