Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1968–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.8% | — |
| 1969 | 0.8% | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -42.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +75.1% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +52.8% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +33.7% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -44.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | +42.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 65% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 149 Bermuda 0.6% compare
- 150 Kazakhstan 0.6% compare
- 151 Chad 0.6% compare
- 153 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare
- 154 Philippines 0.6% compare
- 155 Ethiopia 0.5% compare
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 raw materials imports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.6% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.