Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.52 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
62nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.66 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
0.4678 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.66 metric tons per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4678 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4678 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4678 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4678 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4678 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5848 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5848 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6238 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6628 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6628 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7018 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.7992 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.7212 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7797 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7261 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.861 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 0.861 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8388 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9402 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7485 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8696 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7415 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8916 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8852 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7337 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8474 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 1.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 1988 | 1.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 2.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 2.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 2.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1994 | 2.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1995 | 2.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 1.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 2.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 2.89 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 2.86 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.78 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 3.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 2.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 2.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 2.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.29 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 2.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +77.5% | 0.8474 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.5 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5545 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4678 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6628 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7978 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7018 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9402 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7337 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.89 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.29 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.72 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 59 Portugal 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 61 Gibraltar 2.55 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.5 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 64 Solomon Islands 2.48 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 65 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.43 metric tons per square kilometre 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 capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 metric tons per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4678 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.