Cereal production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cereal production was 5,326 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,326 metric tons
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
159th
of 181 countries
All-time high
25,522 metric tons
in 1992
All-time low
4,110 metric tons
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 5,326 metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 25,522 metric tons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,110 metric tons, in 1999.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 159th 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 in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,560 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 13,300 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 13,200 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 13,100 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 12,200 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 12,000 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 12,500 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 12,179 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 11,547 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 11,885 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 14,166 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 16,022 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 15,561 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 22,025 metric tons | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 24,886 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 25,432 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 24,937 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 17,705 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 20,317 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 12,723 metric tons | -37.4% |
| 1981 | 6,141 metric tons | -51.7% |
| 1982 | 6,403 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 6,216 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 6,946 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 6,960 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 7,421 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 9,609 metric tons | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 10,479 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 15,008 metric tons | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 16,913 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 19,100 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 25,522 metric tons | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 21,204 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 22,313 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 14,604 metric tons | -34.5% |
| 1996 | 22,245 metric tons | +52.3% |
| 1997 | 11,627 metric tons | -47.7% |
| 1998 | 11,577 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 4,110 metric tons | -64.5% |
| 2000 | 7,231 metric tons | +75.9% |
| 2001 | 5,073 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 7,178 metric tons | +41.5% |
| 2003 | 4,675 metric tons | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 4,720 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5,132 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 4,555 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 6,163 metric tons | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 6,177 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5,226 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 5,461 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,124 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 5,622 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 6,292 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 6,406 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,440 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 5,534 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,651 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,032 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 5,575 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 5,734 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5,351 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 5,125 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 5,326 metric tons | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,510 metric tons | 11,547 metric tons | 13,300 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,294 metric tons | 11,885 metric tons | 25,432 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,791 metric tons | 6,141 metric tons | 15,008 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,921 metric tons | 4,110 metric tons | 25,522 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,613 metric tons | 4,555 metric tons | 7,231 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,714 metric tons | 5,032 metric tons | 6,406 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,384 metric tons | 5,125 metric tons | 5,734 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 156 Fiji 9,194 metric tons compare
- 157 Iceland 7,679 metric tons compare
- 158 Montenegro 6,846 metric tons compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 3,952 metric tons compare
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 3,700 metric tons compare
- 162 New Caledonia 2,915 metric tons 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 share gdp 0.7776 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7776 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cereal production in Trinidad and Tobago was 5,326 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 25,522 metric tons in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,110 metric tons in 1999.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cereal production?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.