Orange yields in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Orange yields was 2.44 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.44 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
112th
of 123 countries
All-time high
6.75 tonnes per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
2.14 tonnes per hectare
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange yields 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 tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, orange yields in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 2.44 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.75 tonnes per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.14 tonnes per hectare, in 1980.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Orange yields in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.86 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5.14 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | -26.9% |
| 1964 | 4.9 tonnes per hectare | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 5.25 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 5.26 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 5.14 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 4.16 tonnes per hectare | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 4.69 tonnes per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 3.6 tonnes per hectare | -23.3% |
| 1972 | 4.84 tonnes per hectare | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | -45.8% |
| 1974 | 4.01 tonnes per hectare | +52.9% |
| 1975 | 3.97 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 4.32 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | -49.1% |
| 1978 | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.18 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.53 tonnes per hectare | +106.7% |
| 1986 | 4.53 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.53 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.53 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 6.75 tonnes per hectare | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 5.01 tonnes per hectare | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 4.88 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.69 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 5.32 tonnes per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 5.14 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.76 tonnes per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 5.03 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.93 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.94 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.85 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.25 tonnes per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 4.17 tonnes per hectare | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 4.12 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.4 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.81 tonnes per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 3.45 tonnes per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 3.23 tonnes per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.17 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.03 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.91 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.76 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.71 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.36 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.53 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.3 tonnes per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.44 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.44 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.47 tonnes per hectare, 17% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.44 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.17 tonnes per hectare, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +106.7% | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | 4.53 tonnes per hectare |
| 1974 | +52.9% | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | 4.01 tonnes per hectare |
| 1977 | -49.1% | 4.32 tonnes per hectare | 2.2 tonnes per hectare |
| 1973 | -45.8% | 4.84 tonnes per hectare | 2.62 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.85 tonnes per hectare | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | 5.26 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.49 tonnes per hectare | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | 4.84 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4 tonnes per hectare | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | 5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.14 tonnes per hectare | 4.69 tonnes per hectare | 6.75 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 tonnes per hectare | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | 5.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 tonnes per hectare | 2.36 tonnes per hectare | 3.23 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | 2.3 tonnes per hectare | 2.53 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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 orange yields in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Orange yields in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.44 tonnes per hectare 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 orange yields recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 tonnes per hectare in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for orange yields?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.