Per capita meat consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.24 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
124th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.82 kilograms per year per capita
in 1980
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.24 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4.82 kilograms per year per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1997.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9627 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 1966 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9031 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8321 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 0.9828 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8593 kilograms per year per capita | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 0.832 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8143 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.643 kilograms per year per capita | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | +184.3% |
| 1977 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 4.82 kilograms per year per capita | +127.9% |
| 1981 | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | -56.8% |
| 1982 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.89 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7362 kilograms per year per capita | -44.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7445 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6649 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1952 kilograms per year per capita | -70.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0877 kilograms per year per capita | -55.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0486 kilograms per year per capita | -44.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0583 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | -83.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0194 kilograms per year per capita | +99.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0193 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0386 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0.0096 kilograms per year per capita | -75.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0096 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0096 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0096 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0.7383 kilograms per year per capita | +7597.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0192 kilograms per year per capita | -97.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0384 kilograms per year per capita | +99.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0768 kilograms per year per capita | +100.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0767 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0192 kilograms per year per capita | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +56.4% |
| 2011 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -80.0% |
| 2013 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | +2400.0% |
| 2014 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | -44.0% |
| 2015 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -90.9% |
| 2017 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | +233.3% |
| 2021 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | +43.7% |
| 2023 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8321 kilograms per year per capita | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | 0.643 kilograms per year per capita | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6649 kilograms per year per capita | 4.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0486 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1952 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0997 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7383 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.088 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2075 kilograms per year per capita | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 121 Nicaragua 0.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Paraguay 0.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 123 Uruguay 0.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 125 Estonia 0.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 126 Republic of Korea 0.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 127 Belarus 0.21 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 kilograms per year per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.