Pulses, Total — Production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Pulses, Total — Production was 1,701 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Production in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — production in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1,701 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4,495 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,237 t, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 193rd 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 — Production in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,950 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,150 t | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 2,904 t | +35.1% |
| 1964 | 2,676 t | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 2,812 t | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 2,540 t | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 3,221 t | +26.8% |
| 1968 | 2,721 t | -15.5% |
| 1969 | 2,267 t | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 2,222 t | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 4,116 t | +85.2% |
| 1972 | 4,383 t | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 3,211 t | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 3,309 t | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3,309 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,343 t | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 3,810 t | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 4,495 t | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 4,440 t | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 4,402 t | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 4,362 t | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4,122 t | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 3,460 t | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 2,886 t | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 3,196 t | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 2,186 t | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 2,462 t | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 3,351 t | +36.1% |
| 1989 | 2,670 t | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 3,106 t | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 2,485 t | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 1,832 t | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 2,383 t | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 2,599 t | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,800 t | +46.2% |
| 1996 | 3,674 t | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 3,215 t | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 1,440 t | -55.2% |
| 1999 | 3,110 t | +115.9% |
| 2000 | 1,237 t | -60.2% |
| 2001 | 2,336 t | +88.8% |
| 2002 | 3,401 t | +45.6% |
| 2003 | 2,111 t | -37.9% |
| 2004 | 2,122 t | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,622 t | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 1,695 t | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2,303 t | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 1,383 t | -39.9% |
| 2009 | 1,433 t | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,527 t | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,555 t | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,105 t | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 1,433 t | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 2,730 t | +90.5% |
| 2015 | 2,401 t | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 1,530 t | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 2,689 t | +75.8% |
| 2018 | 3,284 t | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 1,889 t | -42.5% |
| 2020 | 1,296 t | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 2,296 t | +77.2% |
| 2022 | 1,289 t | -43.9% |
| 2023 | 2,026 t | +57.1% |
| 2024 | 1,701 t | -16.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,701 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 33,080 t, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,701 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,050 t, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,582 t | 1,950 t | 3,221 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,664 t | 2,222 t | 4,495 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,310 t | 2,186 t | 4,402 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,764 t | 1,440 t | 3,800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,964 t | 1,237 t | 3,401 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,114 t | 1,433 t | 3,284 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,722 t | 1,289 t | 2,296 t | 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 — production in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Pulses, total — production in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,701 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 4,495 t in 1978.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,237 t in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for pulses, total — production?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 193rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 — Production. 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.