Grazing land use over the long-term in East Timor
East Timor: Grazing land use over the long-term was 150,000 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
150,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 202 countries
All-time high
153,311 hectares
in 1950
All-time low
20,177 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long-term in East Timor, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, grazing land use over the long-term in East Timor stood at 150,000 hectares.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long-term in East Timor peaked at 153,311 hectares in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20,177 hectares, in 1000.
That places East Timor 147th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Grazing land use over the long-term in East Timor, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 20,177 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 24,761 hectares | +22.7% |
| 1200 | 30,373 hectares | +22.7% |
| 1300 | 37,244 hectares | +22.6% |
| 1400 | 45,682 hectares | +22.7% |
| 1500 | 56,064 hectares | +22.7% |
| 1600 | 68,779 hectares | +22.7% |
| 1700 | 84,240 hectares | +22.5% |
| 1710 | 83,902 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1720 | 86,195 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1730 | 86,256 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1740 | 86,283 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 86,275 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1760 | 86,233 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1770 | 86,159 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1780 | 86,112 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1790 | 86,110 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 86,075 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 85,901 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1820 | 91,305 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1830 | 100,102 hectares | +9.6% |
| 1840 | 106,905 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1850 | 114,124 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1860 | 121,781 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1870 | 124,704 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 127,650 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 130,707 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 133,908 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 137,133 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 139,966 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 142,573 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 149,797 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 153,311 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 152,252 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 151,238 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 150,276 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 149,383 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 148,654 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 148,119 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 147,632 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 147,008 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 146,178 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 150,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 150,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.30 million hectares, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 150,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190,000 hectares, 79% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 20,177 hectares | 20,177 hectares | 20,177 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 24,761 hectares | 24,761 hectares | 24,761 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 30,373 hectares | 30,373 hectares | 30,373 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 37,244 hectares | 37,244 hectares | 37,244 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 45,682 hectares | 45,682 hectares | 45,682 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 56,064 hectares | 56,064 hectares | 56,064 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 68,779 hectares | 68,779 hectares | 68,779 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 84,240 hectares | 84,240 hectares | 84,240 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 83,902 hectares | 83,902 hectares | 83,902 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 86,195 hectares | 86,195 hectares | 86,195 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 86,256 hectares | 86,256 hectares | 86,256 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 86,283 hectares | 86,283 hectares | 86,283 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 86,275 hectares | 86,275 hectares | 86,275 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 86,233 hectares | 86,233 hectares | 86,233 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 86,159 hectares | 86,159 hectares | 86,159 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 86,112 hectares | 86,112 hectares | 86,112 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 86,110 hectares | 86,110 hectares | 86,110 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 86,075 hectares | 86,075 hectares | 86,075 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 85,901 hectares | 85,901 hectares | 85,901 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 91,305 hectares | 91,305 hectares | 91,305 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 100,102 hectares | 100,102 hectares | 100,102 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 106,905 hectares | 106,905 hectares | 106,905 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 114,124 hectares | 114,124 hectares | 114,124 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 121,781 hectares | 121,781 hectares | 121,781 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 124,704 hectares | 124,704 hectares | 124,704 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 127,650 hectares | 127,650 hectares | 127,650 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 130,707 hectares | 130,707 hectares | 130,707 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 133,908 hectares | 133,908 hectares | 133,908 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 137,133 hectares | 137,133 hectares | 137,133 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 139,966 hectares | 139,966 hectares | 139,966 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 142,573 hectares | 142,573 hectares | 142,573 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 149,797 hectares | 149,797 hectares | 149,797 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 149,405 hectares | 146,178 hectares | 153,311 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 150,000 hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long-term in East Timor?
- Grazing land use over the long-term in East Timor was 150,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long-term recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 153,311 hectares in 1950.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long-term recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,177 hectares in 1000.
- How does East Timor rank for grazing land use over the long-term?
- East Timor ranks 147th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long-term rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.