Cropland extent over the long-term in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cropland extent over the long-term was 47,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 202 countries
All-time high
165,324 hectares
in 1950
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Trinidad and Tobago, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 47,000 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 165,324 hectares in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 159th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 103.47 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 190.74 hectares | +84.3% |
| 1700 | 342.37 hectares | +79.5% |
| 1710 | 506.9 hectares | +48.1% |
| 1720 | 750.12 hectares | +48.0% |
| 1730 | 1,109 hectares | +47.9% |
| 1740 | 1,640 hectares | +47.8% |
| 1750 | 2,422 hectares | +47.7% |
| 1760 | 3,574 hectares | +47.6% |
| 1770 | 5,271 hectares | +47.5% |
| 1780 | 7,766 hectares | +47.3% |
| 1790 | 11,430 hectares | +47.2% |
| 1800 | 16,804 hectares | +47.0% |
| 1810 | 24,672 hectares | +46.8% |
| 1820 | 36,171 hectares | +46.6% |
| 1830 | 38,000 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1840 | 25,844 hectares | -32.0% |
| 1850 | 44,527 hectares | +72.3% |
| 1860 | 55,010 hectares | +23.5% |
| 1870 | 64,586 hectares | +17.4% |
| 1880 | 85,930 hectares | +33.0% |
| 1890 | 102,786 hectares | +19.6% |
| 1900 | 112,856 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1910 | 141,938 hectares | +25.8% |
| 1920 | 155,202 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1930 | 147,001 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1940 | 151,621 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 165,324 hectares | +9.0% |
| 1951 | 163,347 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 161,656 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 159,841 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 157,486 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 154,170 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 149,340 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 142,394 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 132,351 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 117,327 hectares | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 92,000 hectares | -21.6% |
| 1961 | 92,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 92,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 92,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 92,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 92,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 92,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 92,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 92,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 92,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 92,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 95,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 95,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 104,000 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 105,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 100,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 95,000 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 89,000 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 82,000 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 68,000 hectares | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 65,000 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 66,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 66,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 71,000 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 75,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 70,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 65,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 60,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 53,000 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 53,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 53,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48,000 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 47,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 47,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 7% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 47,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +84.3% | 103.47 hectares | 190.74 hectares |
| 1700 | +79.5% | 190.74 hectares | 342.37 hectares |
| 1850 | +72.3% | 25,844 hectares | 44,527 hectares |
| 1710 | +48.1% | 342.37 hectares | 506.9 hectares |
| 1720 | +48.0% | 506.9 hectares | 750.12 hectares |
| 1730 | +47.9% | 750.12 hectares | 1,109 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 103.47 hectares | 103.47 hectares | 103.47 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 190.74 hectares | 190.74 hectares | 190.74 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 342.37 hectares | 342.37 hectares | 342.37 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 506.9 hectares | 506.9 hectares | 506.9 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 750.12 hectares | 750.12 hectares | 750.12 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1,109 hectares | 1,109 hectares | 1,109 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,640 hectares | 1,640 hectares | 1,640 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,422 hectares | 2,422 hectares | 2,422 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 3,574 hectares | 3,574 hectares | 3,574 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 5,271 hectares | 5,271 hectares | 5,271 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 7,766 hectares | 7,766 hectares | 7,766 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 11,430 hectares | 11,430 hectares | 11,430 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 16,804 hectares | 16,804 hectares | 16,804 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 24,672 hectares | 24,672 hectares | 24,672 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 36,171 hectares | 36,171 hectares | 36,171 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 38,000 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 25,844 hectares | 25,844 hectares | 25,844 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 44,527 hectares | 44,527 hectares | 44,527 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 55,010 hectares | 55,010 hectares | 55,010 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 64,586 hectares | 64,586 hectares | 64,586 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 85,930 hectares | 85,930 hectares | 85,930 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 102,786 hectares | 102,786 hectares | 102,786 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 112,856 hectares | 112,856 hectares | 112,856 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 141,938 hectares | 141,938 hectares | 141,938 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 155,202 hectares | 155,202 hectares | 155,202 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 147,001 hectares | 147,001 hectares | 147,001 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 151,621 hectares | 151,621 hectares | 151,621 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 150,324 hectares | 117,327 hectares | 165,324 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 92,000 hectares | 92,000 hectares | 92,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 99,100 hectares | 92,000 hectares | 105,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,900 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 95,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,600 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,200 hectares | 47,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,000 hectares | 47,000 hectares | 47,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,000 hectares | 47,000 hectares | 47,000 hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Trinidad and Tobago was 47,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 165,324 hectares in 1950.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 159th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.