Key Market Indicators
Maize consumption in East Timor is forecast to reach 120,100 metric tons by 2026, up 0.7% annually from 115,000 metric tons in 2021. This demand growth has been steady since 2017, rising 0.6% per year on average. In 2021, East Timor ranked 79th globally, with Israel ahead at 115,000 metric tons. India, China and Indonesia took the top three positions in the ranking. East Timorese maize production is expected to decline 1.9% annually to 67,490 metric tons by 2026. Since 1966, supply has dropped by 5.4% every year on average. In 2021, the Central African Republic was ahead of East Timor at 75,620 metric tons. China, Brazil, and Argentina occupied the top three spots in the ranking.
