Index of cereal production yield and land use in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 804 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
804
Change on year
up 140.7%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9,264
in 1975
All-time low
128
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, index of cereal production yield and land use in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 804.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.7% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9,264 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 128, 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.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,340 | — |
| 1962 | 5,585 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 5,475 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 5,370 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5,060 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 4,950 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 4,730 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 4,580 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 4,265 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 4,096 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 4,687 | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 5,337 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 5,220 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 7,441 | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 9,264 | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 8,598 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 8,457 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 5,929 | -29.9% |
| 1979 | 6,233 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 3,974 | -36.2% |
| 1981 | 2,021 | -49.1% |
| 1982 | 2,083 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2,021 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2,812 | +39.1% |
| 1985 | 2,951 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3,081 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,750 | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 3,850 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 5,850 | +51.9% |
| 1990 | 5,085 | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 6,172 | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 7,100 | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 6,500 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 6,229 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4,052 | -34.9% |
| 1996 | 6,496 | +60.3% |
| 1997 | 4,711 | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 4,700 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,400 | -48.9% |
| 2000 | 3,175 | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 3,500 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 4,300 | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 3,050 | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 1,800 | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1,881 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,182 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 2,182 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,953 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,982 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,335 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 2,420 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,507 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,320 | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 3,321 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,079 | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 1,420 | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 540 | -62.0% |
| 2019 | 587 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 823 | +40.2% |
| 2021 | 376 | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 128 | -66.0% |
| 2023 | 334 | +160.9% |
| 2024 | 804 | +140.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 804 is below the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 804 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,617, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Index of cereal production yield and land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +160.9% | 128 | 334 |
| 2024 | +140.7% | 334 | 804 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,039 | 4,265 | 5,585 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,526 | 4,096 | 9,264 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,239 | 2,021 | 5,850 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,344 | 2,400 | 7,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,602 | 1,800 | 4,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,051 | 540 | 3,321 | 10 |
| 2020s | 493 | 128 | 823 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 165 Solomon Islands 1,477 compare
- 166 Puerto Rico 996 compare
- 167 United Arab Emirates 900 compare
- 169 New Caledonia 631 compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 397 compare
- 171 Grenada 178 compare
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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Trinidad and Tobago was 804 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9,264 in 1975.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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