Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 1,027 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago is 1,027 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3,240 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 578 ha, in 2007.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 196th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,260 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,450 ha | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 3,070 ha | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 3,030 ha | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 3,030 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,520 ha | -16.8% |
| 1967 | 3,240 ha | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 2,650 ha | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 2,290 ha | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 1,910 ha | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 3,060 ha | +60.2% |
| 1972 | 2,970 ha | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,235 ha | -24.7% |
| 1974 | 2,283 ha | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2,275 ha | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2,290 ha | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,442 ha | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 2,794 ha | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 2,749 ha | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2,704 ha | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2,610 ha | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 2,525 ha | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,340 ha | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 2,050 ha | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 2,260 ha | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 1,770 ha | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 1,870 ha | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 2,270 ha | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 1,970 ha | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 1,780 ha | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 1,652 ha | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1,352 ha | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 1,603 ha | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 1,534 ha | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 2,251 ha | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 2,145 ha | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,944 ha | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1,410 ha | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 1,950 ha | +38.3% |
| 2000 | 1,244 ha | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 2,360 ha | +89.7% |
| 2002 | 3,084 ha | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 2,095 ha | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 1,662 ha | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 1,530 ha | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1,650 ha | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 578 ha | -65.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 ha | +73.0% |
| 2009 | 914 ha | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,454 ha | +59.1% |
| 2011 | 1,110 ha | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 1,167 ha | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,104 ha | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 694 ha | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 691 ha | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,195 ha | +72.9% |
| 2017 | 1,055 ha | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,046 ha | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,164 ha | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 800 ha | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 710 ha | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 616 ha | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 1,080 ha | +75.3% |
| 2024 | 1,027 ha | -4.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,027 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,940 ha, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,027 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,808 ha, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,727 ha | 2,260 ha | 3,240 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,501 ha | 1,910 ha | 3,060 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,237 ha | 1,770 ha | 2,704 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,762 ha | 1,352 ha | 2,251 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,612 ha | 578 ha | 3,084 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,068 ha | 691 ha | 1,454 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 846.6 ha | 616 ha | 1,080 ha | 5 |
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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 pulses, total — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,027 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3,240 ha in 1967.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 578 ha in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 196th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Pulses, Total — Area harvested. 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.