Fertilizer consumption in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fertilizer consumption was 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
364 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2016
All-time low
58 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
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 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 364 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 57th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption 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 | 58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -77.9% |
| 2002 | 146.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +152.9% |
| 2003 | 146.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 246.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.8% |
| 2005 | 240 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 236 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 236 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 204 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 224 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 228 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 232 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 276 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 308 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 360 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 356 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 364 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 136.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 114.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 154.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 130.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 176.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.8% |
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 | 200.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 262.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 114.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 364 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 176.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 54 Pakistan 160.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 55 Bermuda 160 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 56 Poland 155.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 59 Switzerland 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 60 Greece 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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)
- 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 fertilizer consumption in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fertilizer consumption in Trinidad and Tobago was 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 364 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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.