Rice production in East Timor
East Timor: Rice production was 62,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 82nd out of 142 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.
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 |
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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 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 82nd out of 142 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.