Pulses, Total — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Pulses, Total — Yield was 1,657 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — yield in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1,657 kg/ha.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3,984 kg/ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 862.8 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 73rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 862.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 877.6 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 945.9 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 883.2 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 928.1 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 1,008 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 994.1 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,027 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 990 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 1,163 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 1,345 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 1,476 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 1,437 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,449 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,454 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,460 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,560 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 1,609 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,615 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,628 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,671 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,632 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,479 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 1,408 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1,414 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,235 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 1,317 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1,476 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 1,355 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 1,745 kg/ha | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 1,505 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 1,355 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 1,486 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 1,694 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 1,688 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,713 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,654 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,022 kg/ha | -38.2% |
| 1999 | 1,595 kg/ha | +56.1% |
| 2000 | 994.3 kg/ha | -37.7% |
| 2001 | 989.8 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,103 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 1,008 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 1,276 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 1,060 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 1,027 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,984 kg/ha | +287.9% |
| 2008 | 1,383 kg/ha | -65.3% |
| 2009 | 1,568 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1,050 kg/ha | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 1,400 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 1,804 kg/ha | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 1,298 kg/ha | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 3,933 kg/ha | +203.0% |
| 2015 | 3,476 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 1,280 kg/ha | -63.2% |
| 2017 | 2,549 kg/ha | +99.1% |
| 2018 | 3,138 kg/ha | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 1,623 kg/ha | -48.3% |
| 2020 | 1,621 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,232 kg/ha | +99.4% |
| 2022 | 2,092 kg/ha | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 1,875 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 1,657 kg/ha | -11.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,657 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,029 kg/ha, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,657 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,136 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +287.9% | 1,027 kg/ha | 3,984 kg/ha |
| 2014 | +203.0% | 1,298 kg/ha | 3,933 kg/ha |
| 2017 | +99.1% | 1,280 kg/ha | 2,549 kg/ha |
| 2021 | +99.4% | 1,621 kg/ha | 3,232 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 946.27 kg/ha | 862.8 kg/ha | 1,027 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,457 kg/ha | 1,163 kg/ha | 1,615 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,462 kg/ha | 1,235 kg/ha | 1,671 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,546 kg/ha | 1,022 kg/ha | 1,745 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,439 kg/ha | 989.8 kg/ha | 3,984 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,155 kg/ha | 1,050 kg/ha | 3,933 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,095 kg/ha | 1,621 kg/ha | 3,232 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Pulses, total — yield in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,657 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3,984 kg/ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.8 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. 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.