Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 127.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Trinidad and Tobago is 127.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 303.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1988.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 95.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 104.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 105.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 158.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.4% |
| 1966 | 142.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 118.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 1968 | 139.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 143.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 154.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 154.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 174.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 148.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 125.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 107.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 114.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 130.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 119.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 132.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 126.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 102.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 205.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.8% |
| 1984 | 160.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 202.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.3% |
| 1986 | 145.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 194.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 59.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -69.4% |
| 1989 | 91.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.1% |
| 1990 | 197.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +115.2% |
| 1991 | 202.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 240 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 135 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.8% |
| 1994 | 135 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 175 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 260.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.0% |
| 1997 | 302.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 194.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.8% |
| 1999 | 174.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 262.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 62.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.4% |
| 2002 | 157.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +152.9% |
| 2003 | 157.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 226.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 211.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 208.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 208.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 180.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 198.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 190.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 193.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 230.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 256.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 300.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 296.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 303.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 113.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 95.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 128.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.6% |
| 2020 | 108.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 106.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 146.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 129.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 127.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 127.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 85% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 127.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +152.9% | 62.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 157.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 92.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 158.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 132.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 174.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 205.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 135 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 302.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 262.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 95.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 303.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 146.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 73 Spain 136.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 74 Iceland 133.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 75 French Polynesia 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 77 United States 127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 78 Bermuda 126.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 fertilizer consumption in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fertilizer consumption in Trinidad and Tobago was 127.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 303.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1988.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.