Primary Forest Loss in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary Forest Loss was 72 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
72
Change on year
down 41.9%
World rank
62nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
358
in 2010
All-time low
50
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Trinidad and Tobago, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 72.
That represents a change of down 41.9% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 358 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2003.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Primary Forest Loss in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 73 | — |
| 2003 | 50 | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 152 | +204.0% |
| 2005 | 94 | -38.2% |
| 2006 | 121 | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 134 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 139 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 119 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 358 | +200.8% |
| 2011 | 66 | -81.6% |
| 2012 | 94 | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 103 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 149 | +44.7% |
| 2015 | 100 | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 153 | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 139 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 136 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 126 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 145 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 50 | -65.5% |
| 2022 | 77 | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 107 | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 124 | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 72 | -41.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39, 1.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.25 | 50 | 152 | 8 |
| 2010s | 142.4 | 66 | 358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.83 | 50 | 145 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 primary forest loss in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary forest loss in Trinidad and Tobago was 72 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 358 in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2003.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary forest loss?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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