Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population was 804 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
804 hectares
Change on year
up 140.7%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9,264 hectares
in 1975
All-time low
128 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 804 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.7% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9,264 hectares in 1975 and was at its lowest, 128 hectares, in 2022.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,340 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 5,585 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 5,475 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 5,370 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5,060 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 4,950 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 4,730 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 4,580 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 4,265 hectares | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 4,096 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 4,687 hectares | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 5,337 hectares | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 5,220 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 7,441 hectares | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 9,264 hectares | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 8,598 hectares | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 8,457 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 5,929 hectares | -29.9% |
| 1979 | 6,233 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 3,974 hectares | -36.2% |
| 1981 | 2,021 hectares | -49.1% |
| 1982 | 2,083 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2,021 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2,812 hectares | +39.1% |
| 1985 | 2,951 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3,081 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,750 hectares | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 3,850 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 5,850 hectares | +51.9% |
| 1990 | 5,085 hectares | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 6,172 hectares | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 7,100 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 6,500 hectares | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 6,229 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4,052 hectares | -34.9% |
| 1996 | 6,496 hectares | +60.3% |
| 1997 | 4,711 hectares | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 4,700 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,400 hectares | -48.9% |
| 2000 | 3,175 hectares | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 3,500 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 4,300 hectares | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 3,050 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 1,800 hectares | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1,881 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,182 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 2,182 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,953 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,982 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,335 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 2,420 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,507 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,320 hectares | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 3,321 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,079 hectares | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 1,420 hectares | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 540 hectares | -62.0% |
| 2019 | 587 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 823 hectares | +40.2% |
| 2021 | 376 hectares | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 128 hectares | -66.0% |
| 2023 | 334 hectares | +160.9% |
| 2024 | 804 hectares | +140.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,039 hectares | 4,265 hectares | 5,585 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,526 hectares | 4,096 hectares | 9,264 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,239 hectares | 2,021 hectares | 5,850 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,344 hectares | 2,400 hectares | 7,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,602 hectares | 1,800 hectares | 4,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,051 hectares | 540 hectares | 3,321 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 493 hectares | 128 hectares | 823 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 165 Solomon Islands 1,477 hectares compare
- 166 Puerto Rico 996 hectares compare
- 167 United Arab Emirates 900 hectares compare
- 169 New Caledonia 631 hectares compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 397 hectares compare
- 171 Grenada 178 hectares 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 change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Trinidad and Tobago was 804 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9,264 hectares in 1975.
- What is the lowest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 hectares in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in cereal production, yield, land use and population rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.