Rice — Area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Rice — Area harvested was 804 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 804 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.7% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 8,094 ha in 1975 and was at its lowest, 128 ha, in 2022.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 137th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,540 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,740 ha | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 4,650 ha | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 4,590 ha | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 4,530 ha | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 4,450 ha | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 4,250 ha | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 4,130 ha | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 3,970 ha | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 3,743 ha | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 3,764 ha | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4,386 ha | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 4,386 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,405 ha | +46.0% |
| 1975 | 8,094 ha | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 7,648 ha | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 7,527 ha | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 5,069 ha | -32.7% |
| 1979 | 5,071 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,840 ha | -44.0% |
| 1981 | 891 ha | -68.6% |
| 1982 | 1,010 ha | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 985 ha | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,762 ha | +78.9% |
| 1985 | 1,901 ha | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2,031 ha | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 2,700 ha | +32.9% |
| 1988 | 2,800 ha | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 4,800 ha | +71.4% |
| 1990 | 4,310 ha | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 5,200 ha | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 6,000 ha | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 5,000 ha | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 4,700 ha | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 2,600 ha | -44.7% |
| 1996 | 5,000 ha | +92.3% |
| 1997 | 3,000 ha | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 2,800 ha | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,900 ha | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 1,800 ha | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1,881 ha | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,182 ha | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 2,182 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,953 ha | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,982 ha | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,335 ha | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 2,420 ha | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,507 ha | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,320 ha | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 3,321 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,079 ha | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 1,420 ha | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 540 ha | -62.0% |
| 2019 | 587 ha | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 823 ha | +40.2% |
| 2021 | 376 ha | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 128 ha | -66.0% |
| 2023 | 334 ha | +160.9% |
| 2024 | 804 ha | +140.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 804 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 804 ha, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 804 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,796 ha, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +160.9% | 128 ha | 334 ha |
| 2024 | +140.7% | 334 ha | 804 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,428 ha | 3,970 ha | 4,740 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,609 ha | 3,743 ha | 8,094 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,172 ha | 891 ha | 4,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,081 ha | 2,000 ha | 6,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,250 ha | 1,800 ha | 3,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,051 ha | 540 ha | 3,321 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 493 ha | 128 ha | 823 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 rice — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Rice — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago was 804 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 8,094 ha in 1975.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 ha in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for rice — area harvested?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. 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, published as part of Rice — 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.