Maize (corn) — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Maize (corn) — Yield was 2,570 kg/ha in 2003. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2003
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2,570 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2003.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4,487 kg/ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,500 kg/ha, in 1999.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 132nd out of 218 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,195 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 3,394 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 3,590 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 3,774 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 4,000 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 4,167 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 4,444 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 4,485 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 4,487 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 3,922 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 3,923 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,921 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 3,923 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,921 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,210 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 4,086 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 4,070 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2,812 kg/ha | -30.9% |
| 1980 | 2,806 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,786 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,806 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2,808 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2,857 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,363 kg/ha | +52.7% |
| 1991 | 3,188 kg/ha | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 3,182 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,333 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 3,138 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 3,038 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,932 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,823 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2,671 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,500 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 2,598 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,587 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,535 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,570 kg/ha | +1.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,570 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 34% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,570 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,084 kg/ha, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +52.7% | 2,857 kg/ha | 4,363 kg/ha |
| 1979 | -30.9% | 4,070 kg/ha | 2,812 kg/ha |
| 1991 | -26.9% | 4,363 kg/ha | 3,188 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,783 kg/ha | 3,000 kg/ha | 4,485 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,928 kg/ha | 2,812 kg/ha | 4,487 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,835 kg/ha | 2,786 kg/ha | 2,857 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,117 kg/ha | 2,500 kg/ha | 4,363 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,573 kg/ha | 2,535 kg/ha | 2,598 kg/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 129 Barbados 2,793 kg/ha compare
- 130 Ghana 2,772 kg/ha compare
- 131 Japan 2,685 kg/ha compare
- 133 Côte d'Ivoire 2,564 kg/ha compare
- 133 Cote d'Ivoire 2,564 kg/ha compare
- 135 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,528 kg/ha 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 maize (corn) — yield in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Trinidad and Tobago was 2,570 kg/ha in 2003, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 4,487 kg/ha in 1970.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 kg/ha in 1999.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd out of 218 countries with data for 2003.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.