Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.42 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
0.122 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.122 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5848 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5848 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5848 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5848 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6474 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7433 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9747 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9747 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9747 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8464 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8782 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8903 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9478 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9109 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7556 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5493 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6628 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7602 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9747 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6823 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6238 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2561 tonnes per square kilometre | -58.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2924 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +266.7% |
| 1991 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5848 tonnes per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5848 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5848 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9747 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9552 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 2001 | 0.122 tonnes per square kilometre | -91.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5458 tonnes per square kilometre | +347.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5458 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 2005 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9552 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9942 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9747 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1982 tonnes per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2616 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2651 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2559 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2209 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7098 tonnes per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +347.3% | 0.122 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5458 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +266.7% | 0.2924 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +100.0% | 0.5848 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2001 | -91.4% | 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.122 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +89.3% | 0.5458 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2017 | -84.4% | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1982 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7393 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5848 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9747 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8464 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6629 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2561 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.961 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5848 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8734 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.122 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8834 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1982 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2096 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2559 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 113 Zimbabwe 0.2497 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 114 Burkina Faso 0.2377 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Tanzania 0.2124 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 117 North Korea 0.1802 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 Peru 0.1736 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 0.1603 tonnes per square kilometre 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.1809 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.122 tonnes per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.