Cropland — Area in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Cropland — Area was 191.4 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
191.4 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 234 countries
All-time high
193 1000 ha
in 1997
All-time low
80 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Timor-Leste, 1961–2024

050100150200196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland — area in Timor-Leste is 191.4 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in Timor-Leste peaked at 193 1000 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 80 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Timor-Leste 155th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80.78 1000 ha 80 1000 ha 83 1000 ha 9
1970s 105.3 1000 ha 93 1000 ha 126 1000 ha 10
1980s 141.4 1000 ha 129 1000 ha 155 1000 ha 10
1990s 185.6 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 193 1000 ha 10
2000s 185 1000 ha 182.2 1000 ha 188.4 1000 ha 10
2010s 190.22 1000 ha 188 1000 ha 192.1 1000 ha 10
2020s 191.4 1000 ha 191.4 1000 ha 191.4 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 152 Slovenia 230.54 1000 ha compare
  2. 153 Eswatini 197.38 1000 ha compare
  3. 154 Jamaica 193.9 1000 ha compare
  4. 156 Fiji 138.6 1000 ha compare
  5. 157 Belize 136 1000 ha compare
  6. 158 Comoros 132.54 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in Timor-Leste?
Cropland — area in Timor-Leste was 191.4 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 193 1000 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 80 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Timor-Leste rank for cropland — area?
Timor-Leste ranks 155th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.