Agricultural land (sq. km) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 595.2 sq. km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago is 595.2 sq. km, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,110 sq. km in 1974 and was at its lowest, 540 sq. km, in 2005.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 171st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 970 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 980 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,010 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,010 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,100 sq. km | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 1,110 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,060 sq. km | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,060 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,060 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,060 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,060 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,010 sq. km | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 950 sq. km | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 880 sq. km | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 740 sq. km | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 740 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 710 sq. km | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 720 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 770 sq. km | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 810 sq. km | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 760 sq. km | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 760 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 710 sq. km | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 660 sq. km | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 670 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 600 sq. km | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 550 sq. km | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 540 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 595.2 sq. km | +10.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 595.2 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 6% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 595.2 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,864 sq. km, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 977.78 sq. km | 970 sq. km | 980 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,051 sq. km | 980 sq. km | 1,110 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 789 sq. km | 710 sq. km | 1,010 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 757 sq. km | 660 sq. km | 810 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 572 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.04 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 595.2 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0344 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0395 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago was 595.2 sq. km in 2024, 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 1,110 sq. km in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 540 sq. km in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for agricultural land?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 171st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.