Timor-Leste Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Timor-Leste's agriculture value added was 20.61% in 2025, ranked 36th globally. This represents a 2.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Timor-Leste's agriculture value added stood at 20.61% in 2025, a rise of +0.45% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.61% by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 36th globally.
Timor‑Leste’s agriculture value added fell from 28.43 in 2000 to a low of 8.67 in 2021, marking the all‑time trough for the 26‑year series, before a modest rebound to 20.61 in 2025, placing the country 36th globally. The sector’s peak of 32.20 in 2006 occurred during a period of high commodity prices and expanded smallholder production, but subsequent declines reflected recurrent droughts, limited irrigation infrastructure and competition from imported foods. By 2025 the figure remains well below the 2006 high, yet it surpasses peers such as Mauritania (19.72) and the Marshall Islands (18.82), indicating a comparatively stronger recovery. Persistent challenges include low mechanisation, vulnerability to climate shocks and constrained access to credit, which keep the sector’s contribution to GDP modest. Continued investment in resilient agricultural technologies and market‑linkage programs could accelerate growth, potentially restoring a trajectory toward the earlier peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 25.07% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 22.84% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 20.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 20.61% | +0.45% | #36 |
| 2024 | 20.16% | +2.98% | #143 |
| 2023 | 17.18% | +6.86% | #150 |
| 2022 | 10.32% | +1.65% | #127 |
| 2021 | 8.67% | −4.59% | #114 |
| 2020 | 13.26% | −0.87% | #140 |
| 2019 | 14.13% | −3.64% | #147 |
| 2018 | 17.77% | +0.64% | #157 |
| 2017 | 17.13% | +0.07% | #156 |
| 2016 | 17.06% | −0.76% | #153 |
| 2015 | 17.83% | −3.22% | #159 |
| 2014 | 21.05% | −0.27% | #167 |
| 2013 | 21.32% | −4.48% | #168 |
| 2012 | 25.80% | +3.64% | #179 |
| 2011 | 22.16% | −3.44% | #164 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's agriculture value added was 20.61% in 2025. Ranked 36th globally. This represents a 2.2% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's agriculture value added peaked at 32.20% in 2006.
The lowest agriculture value added in Timor-Leste was 8.67% in 2021.
Timor-Leste ranks 36th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Timor-Leste's agriculture value added is projected to reach 20.61% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 20.61%. This ranks 36th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_agriculture-value-added,
title = {Timor-Leste Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}