Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.04 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
143rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.98 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1992
All-time low
0.8011 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4.98 metric tons per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8011 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 143rd 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 square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.45 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 2.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.38 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 2.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 2.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 3.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 3.03 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 4.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 4.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 4.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 4.86 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 3.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 2.48 metric tons per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1981 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 1982 | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 1.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 2.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 2.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 3.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 3.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 4.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 4.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 4.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.85 metric tons per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1996 | 4.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1997 | 2.27 metric tons per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 1998 | 2.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8011 metric tons per square kilometre | -64.5% |
| 2000 | 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +75.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9889 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 1.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9113 metric tons per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9201 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8879 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9809 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.999 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.3 metric tons per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.25 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.76 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.96 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.93 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8011 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.98 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8879 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9809 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.999 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 140 Algeria 1.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 141 Suriname 1.27 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 142 Grenada 1.15 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 144 Jordan 0.8938 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 145 Yemen 0.8239 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8198 metric tons per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 metric tons per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8011 metric tons per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- 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
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.