Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cereal production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0039 metric tons per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0039 metric tons per person
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
160th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.0239 metric tons per person
in 1976
All-time low
0.0031 metric tons per person
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.0039 metric tons per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.0239 metric tons per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 metric tons per person, in 1999.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 160th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0146 metric tons per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0151 metric tons per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0147 metric tons per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0143 metric tons per person | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0131 metric tons per person | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0127 metric tons per person | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0131 metric tons per person | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0126 metric tons per person | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0118 metric tons per person | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 0.012 metric tons per person | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0141 metric tons per person | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0158 metric tons per person | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0151 metric tons per person | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0212 metric tons per person | +39.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0236 metric tons per person | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0239 metric tons per person | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0231 metric tons per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0162 metric tons per person | -29.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0183 metric tons per person | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0113 metric tons per person | -38.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0054 metric tons per person | -52.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0056 metric tons per person | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0054 metric tons per person | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0059 metric tons per person | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0059 metric tons per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0062 metric tons per person | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0079 metric tons per person | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0085 metric tons per person | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0121 metric tons per person | +41.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0135 metric tons per person | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0151 metric tons per person | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0201 metric tons per person | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0166 metric tons per person | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0173 metric tons per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0113 metric tons per person | -34.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0171 metric tons per person | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0089 metric tons per person | -47.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0088 metric tons per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0031 metric tons per person | -64.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0055 metric tons per person | +75.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0038 metric tons per person | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0054 metric tons per person | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0035 metric tons per person | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 metric tons per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.004 metric tons per person | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0035 metric tons per person | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0047 metric tons per person | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0047 metric tons per person | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.004 metric tons per person | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0041 metric tons per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0046 metric tons per person | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 metric tons per person | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0047 metric tons per person | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0048 metric tons per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.004 metric tons per person | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0041 metric tons per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0042 metric tons per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0037 metric tons per person | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0041 metric tons per person | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0042 metric tons per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0039 metric tons per person | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0038 metric tons per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 metric tons per person | +3.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0039 metric tons per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2339 metric tons per person, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0039 metric tons per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0919 metric tons per person, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0136 metric tons per person | 0.0118 metric tons per person | 0.0151 metric tons per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0183 metric tons per person | 0.012 metric tons per person | 0.0239 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0074 metric tons per person | 0.0054 metric tons per person | 0.0121 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0132 metric tons per person | 0.0031 metric tons per person | 0.0201 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0043 metric tons per person | 0.0035 metric tons per person | 0.0055 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0042 metric tons per person | 0.0037 metric tons per person | 0.0048 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 metric tons per person | 0.0038 metric tons per person | 0.0042 metric tons per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 157 Kuwait 0.0064 metric tons per person compare
- 158 Congo 0.0049 metric tons per person compare
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0042 metric tons per person compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 0.0034 metric tons per person compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0034 metric tons per person compare
- 163 Vanuatu 0.003 metric tons per person 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 cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.0039 metric tons per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0239 metric tons per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 metric tons per person in 1999.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cereal production (metric tons), per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 160th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.