Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in East Timor
East Timor: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 3,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
3,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in East Timor, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in East Timor stood at 3,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in East Timor peaked at 3,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places East Timor 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in East Timor, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 3,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,600 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,250 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 Italy 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 Liberia 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 Mexico 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 New Zealand 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 Russia 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 Saudi Arabia 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 Spain 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 Zimbabwe 3,000 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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in East Timor?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in East Timor was 3,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does East Timor rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- East Timor ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.