Forest area (sq. km) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Forest area (sq. km) was 2,260 sq. km in 2025. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Trinidad and Tobago is 2,260 sq. km, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,409 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,260 sq. km, in 2025.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Forest area (sq. km) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,409 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 2,405 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,400 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,396 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,392 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,388 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,384 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,379 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2,375 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,371 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,366 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,362 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,358 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,354 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,350 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,345 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,341 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,337 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,333 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,328 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,324 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,320 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,316 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,311 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,307 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,303 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,299 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,294 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,290 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,286 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,282 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,278 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,273 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,269 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,265 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,260 sq. km | -0.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,260 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,361 sq. km, 52% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,260 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,999 sq. km, 23% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,390 sq. km | 2,371 sq. km | 2,409 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,347 sq. km | 2,328 sq. km | 2,366 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,305 sq. km | 2,286 sq. km | 2,324 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,271 sq. km | 2,260 sq. km | 2,282 sq. km | 6 |
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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 forest area in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Forest area in Trinidad and Tobago was 2,260 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,409 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,260 sq. km in 2025.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for forest area?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.