Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations was 31.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 31.03.
That represents a change of up 156.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 92.81 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.46, in 2015.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92.81 | — |
| 2002 | 24.19 | -73.9% |
| 2003 | 28.09 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 84.44 | +200.6% |
| 2005 | 40.66 | -51.8% |
| 2006 | 54.67 | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 49.52 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 45.76 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 40.49 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 89.33 | +120.6% |
| 2011 | 23.59 | -73.6% |
| 2012 | 39.43 | +67.1% |
| 2013 | 29.68 | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 42.84 | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 10.46 | -75.6% |
| 2016 | 31.47 | +200.9% |
| 2017 | 35.41 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 15.43 | -56.4% |
| 2019 | 25.19 | +63.3% |
| 2020 | 30.48 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 18.76 | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 12.11 | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 31.03 | +156.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.18 | 24.19 | 92.81 | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.28 | 10.46 | 89.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.09 | 12.11 | 31.03 | 4 |
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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 deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Trinidad and Tobago was 31.03 in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 92.81 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.