Nitrogen fertilizer use in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 928 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
928 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7,278 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
626 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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, nitrogen fertilizer use in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 928 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7,278 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 626 tonnes, in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 159th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,321 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 3,813 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 5,000 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1968 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,700 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 6,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,466 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 4,342 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 4,505 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4,567 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 4,862 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 4,673 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 3,876 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 2,818 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 3,400 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 3,900 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 5,000 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 5,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 3,500 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 3,200 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 1,314 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1989 | 1,500 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 5,500 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1991 | 5,900 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 7,000 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 3,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1994 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 4,900 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 7,278 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2001 | 626 tonnes | -91.4% |
| 2002 | 2,800 tonnes | +347.3% |
| 2003 | 2,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,300 tonnes | +89.3% |
| 2005 | 5,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,900 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 5,200 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 5,100 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,017 tonnes | -84.4% |
| 2018 | 1,342 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 1,360 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,313 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,133 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 928 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 928 tonnes | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 928 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 928 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 | +347.3% | 626 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes |
| 1990 | +266.7% | 1,500 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes |
| 1996 | +100.0% | 3,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
| 2001 | -91.4% | 7,278 tonnes | 626 tonnes |
| 2004 | +89.3% | 2,800 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes |
| 2017 | -84.4% | 6,500 tonnes | 1,017 tonnes |
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
- 156 Puerto Rico 1,296 tonnes compare
- 157 Eritrea 1,292 tonnes compare
- 158 French Guiana 1,060 tonnes compare
- 160 Bhutan 643 tonnes compare
- 161 Malta 586 tonnes compare
- 162 New Caledonia 562 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7,278 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 626 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 159th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.