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