Arable land in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Arable land was 4.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Arable land in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, 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
In 2023, arable land in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 4.9%. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 13.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2005.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.1% | — |
| 1962 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.7% | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13.5% | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 13.6% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 12.7% | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.7% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 10.1% | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 7.4% | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.8% | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.5% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 135 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.1% compare
- 136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.1% compare
- 137 Zambia 5.1% compare
- 139 Belize 4.4% compare
- 140 Saint Lucia 4.4% compare
- 141 Georgia 4.4% 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Arable land in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for arable land?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable 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 website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.