Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use 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 | 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
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- 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 use per hectare of arable land in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Trinidad and Tobago was 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 364 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.