Rice production in East Timor
East Timor: Rice production was 62,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
83rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
120,775 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
9,536 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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
The most recent figure for rice production in East Timor is 62,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in East Timor peaked at 120,775 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9,536 tonnes, in 1965.
That places East Timor 83rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,757 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,300 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 14,000 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 12,696 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 9,536 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1966 | 11,764 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1967 | 15,291 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 21,566 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1969 | 12,767 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1970 | 12,553 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 10,524 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 16,145 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1973 | 19,486 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 23,000 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 24,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 26,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 28,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 30,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 36,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 42,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 40,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 42,054 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 37,246 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 40,452 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 46,675 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 66,890 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 52,657 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 51,766 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 41,461 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 46,696 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 52,607 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 37,968 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 36,848 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 33,585 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 51,000 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 2001 | 53,845 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 53,656 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 65,433 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 34,994 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 2005 | 58,887 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 2006 | 55,410 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 60,420 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 80,257 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 120,775 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2010 | 112,925 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 98,297 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 119,166 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 87,332 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 88,824 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 71,541 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 60,000 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 62,115 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 57,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 47,822 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 49,983 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 45,455 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 85,500 tonnes | +88.1% |
| 2023 | 83,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 62,000 tonnes | -25.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 62,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 15% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 62,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,409 tonnes | 9,536 tonnes | 21,566 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,271 tonnes | 10,524 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,275 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 42,054 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,715 tonnes | 33,585 tonnes | 66,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,468 tonnes | 34,994 tonnes | 120,775 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,502 tonnes | 47,822 tonnes | 119,166 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,188 tonnes | 45,455 tonnes | 85,500 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 171.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 75.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 17.28 (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 - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in East Timor?
- Rice production in East Timor was 62,000 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 rice production recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 120,775 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,536 tonnes in 1965.
- How does East Timor rank for rice production?
- East Timor ranks 83rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.