Share of GDP from agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of GDP from agriculture was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago, 1966–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, share of gdp from agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 180th out of 203 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.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.7% | — |
| 1967 | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 6.8% | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 6.8% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.6% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 7.1% | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 3.4% | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -37.8% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +83.5% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -34.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +62.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 51% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 19% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of GDP from agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +83.5% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 177 Japan 1.0% compare
- 178 United States 0.9% compare
- 179 Germany 0.9% compare
- 181 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare
- 182 Belgium 0.7% compare
- 183 Puerto Rico 0.7% 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)
- 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)
- Rural population 46.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.8% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).