Agricultural raw materials imports in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1968–2024
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 0.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% 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 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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 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% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 45% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 46% 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% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 170 United Arab Emirates 0.4% compare
- 171 Mongolia 0.4% compare
- 172 Burkina Faso 0.4% compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 0.4% compare
- 175 Guinea 0.4% compare
- 176 Qatar 0.4% 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)
- Rural population 46.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.4% in 2024, 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 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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.