Cereals, primary — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cereals, primary — Yield was 975.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Trinidad and Tobago is 975.7 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3,604 kg/ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 572.1 kg/ha, in 2015.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 207th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,352 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,381 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2,411 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2,440 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2,411 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 2,424 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2,643 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 2,659 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2,707 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 2,902 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 3,022 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 3,002 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 2,981 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2,960 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,686 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 2,958 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 2,949 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2,986 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 3,260 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 3,202 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3,039 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 3,074 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3,076 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2,470 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 2,358 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2,409 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,562 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 2,722 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 2,566 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 3,326 kg/ha | +29.6% |
| 1991 | 3,094 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 3,595 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 3,262 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 3,582 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 3,604 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3,424 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2,468 kg/ha | -27.9% |
| 1998 | 2,463 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,712 kg/ha | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 2,277 kg/ha | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 1,449 kg/ha | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 1,669 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 1,533 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 955.6 kg/ha | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 1,041 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 826.7 kg/ha | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 1,106 kg/ha | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 1,227 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1,140 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,140 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,140 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 876.8 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 1,140 kg/ha | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 877.1 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 572.1 kg/ha | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 876.9 kg/ha | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 1,141 kg/ha | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 1,086 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 978.8 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 892.4 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 935 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 975.1 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 976.5 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 975.7 kg/ha | -0.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 975.7 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 975.7 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,492 kg/ha | 2,352 kg/ha | 2,707 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,971 kg/ha | 2,686 kg/ha | 3,260 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,748 kg/ha | 2,358 kg/ha | 3,202 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,053 kg/ha | 1,712 kg/ha | 3,604 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,322 kg/ha | 826.7 kg/ha | 2,277 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 982.87 kg/ha | 572.1 kg/ha | 1,141 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 950.94 kg/ha | 892.4 kg/ha | 976.5 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 cereals, primary — yield in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Trinidad and Tobago was 975.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3,604 kg/ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 572.1 kg/ha in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 207th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.