Aquaculture production in East Timor

East Timor: Aquaculture production was 1,255 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,255 metric tons
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
130th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1,594 metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in East Timor, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

East Timor recorded 1,255 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in East Timor peaked at 1,594 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

That places East Timor 130th out of 216 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.

Aquaculture production in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons) in East Timor, 1960 to 2024.
Year metric tons Change
1960 0 metric tons —
1961 0 metric tons —
1962 0 metric tons —
1963 0 metric tons —
1964 0 metric tons —
1965 0 metric tons —
1966 0 metric tons —
1967 0 metric tons —
1968 0 metric tons —
1969 0 metric tons —
1970 0 metric tons —
1971 0 metric tons —
1972 0 metric tons —
1973 0 metric tons —
1974 0 metric tons —
1975 0 metric tons —
1976 0 metric tons —
1977 0 metric tons —
1978 0 metric tons —
1979 0 metric tons —
1980 0 metric tons —
1981 0 metric tons —
1982 0 metric tons —
1983 0 metric tons —
1984 0 metric tons —
1985 0 metric tons —
1986 0 metric tons —
1987 0 metric tons —
1988 0 metric tons —
1989 0 metric tons —
1990 0 metric tons —
1991 0 metric tons —
1992 0 metric tons —
1993 0 metric tons —
1994 0 metric tons —
1995 0 metric tons —
1996 0 metric tons —
1997 0 metric tons —
1998 0 metric tons —
1999 0 metric tons —
2000 0 metric tons —
2001 0 metric tons —
2002 0 metric tons —
2003 0 metric tons —
2004 15 metric tons —
2005 22 metric tons +46.7%
2006 23 metric tons +4.5%
2007 402 metric tons +1647.8%
2008 479 metric tons +19.2%
2009 531 metric tons +10.9%
2010 1,594 metric tons +200.2%
2011 394 metric tons -75.3%
2012 509 metric tons +29.2%
2013 1,229 metric tons +141.5%
2014 949 metric tons -22.8%
2015 771 metric tons -18.8%
2016 823 metric tons +6.7%
2017 993 metric tons +20.7%
2018 981 metric tons -1.2%
2019 1,018 metric tons +3.8%
2020 1,060 metric tons +4.1%
2021 1,091 metric tons +2.9%
2022 1,125 metric tons +3.1%
2023 1,165 metric tons +3.6%
2024 1,255 metric tons +7.7%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 1,255 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 1,255 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Aquaculture 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +1647.8% 23 metric tons 402 metric tons
2010 +200.2% 531 metric tons 1,594 metric tons
2013 +141.5% 509 metric tons 1,229 metric tons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1970s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1980s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1990s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
2000s 147.2 metric tons 0 metric tons 531 metric tons 10
2010s 926.1 metric tons 394 metric tons 1,594 metric tons 10
2020s 1,139 metric tons 1,060 metric tons 1,255 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 127 Brunei 1,310 metric tons compare
  2. 128 Burkina Faso 1,293 metric tons compare
  3. 129 New Caledonia 1,285 metric tons compare
  4. 131 French Polynesia 1,247 metric tons compare
  5. 132 Channel Islands 1,190 metric tons compare
  6. 133 Syria 1,165 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in East Timor?
Aquaculture production in East Timor was 1,255 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 1,594 metric tons in 2010.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does East Timor rank for aquaculture production?
East Timor ranks 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 16,030 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.