Fertilizer use by nutrient in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 928 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 928 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7,278 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 626 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,793 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,412 tonnes | 4,342 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,401 tonnes | 1,314 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,930 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,480 tonnes | 626 tonnes | 7,278 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,532 tonnes | 1,017 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,076 tonnes | 928 tonnes | 1,313 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 155 Puerto Rico 1,296 tonnes compare
- 156 Eritrea 1,292 tonnes compare
- 157 French Guiana 1,060 tonnes compare
- 159 Bhutan 643 tonnes compare
- 160 Malta 586 tonnes compare
- 161 New Caledonia 562 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 199.33 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 629,587 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 46.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 3,328 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Trinidad and Tobago was 928 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7,278 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 626 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.