Land under cereal production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Land under cereal production was 3,328 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Trinidad and Tobago is 3,328 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9,264 hectares in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,021 hectares, in 1981.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 154th out of 181 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.
Land under cereal production 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 | 3,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,300 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 3,081 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,682 hectares | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 3,582 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,153 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 3,275 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,735 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 3,820 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,907 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4,819 hectares | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 4,899 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,831 hectares | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 3,472 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2,981 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 3,587 hectares | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 3,784 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 3,357 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 3,126 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 3,328 hectares | +6.5% |
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 | 3,382 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 4,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,833 hectares | 2,981 hectares | 4,899 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,399 hectares | 3,126 hectares | 3,784 hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Land under cereal production in Trinidad and Tobago was 3,328 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9,264 hectares in 1975.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,021 hectares in 1981.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for land under cereal production?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.