Agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Agricultural land was 10.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 10.5% for agricultural land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2005.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 176th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.9% | — |
| 1962 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 19.1% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 19.7% | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 21.4% | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 21.6% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 20.7% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 19.7% | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 18.5% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 17.2% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 13.8% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15.0% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 15.8% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 12.9% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.8%, 42% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.4%, 43% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.1% | 18.9% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.5% | 19.1% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 13.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 173 Jordan 11.5% compare
- 174 Cayman Islands 11.2% compare
- 175 Aruba 11.1% compare
- 177 Bahrain 10.1% compare
- 178 New Caledonia 10.1% compare
- 179 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 145.68 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4603 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago was 10.5% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for agricultural land?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 176th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.