Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Sugar Crops Primary — Yield was 54,000 kg/ha in 2007. ▼ Falling
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 54,000 kg/ha for sugar crops primary — yield in 2007.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — yield in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 80,744 kg/ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 39,556 kg/ha, in 1981.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,868 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 62,654 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 69,576 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 65,811 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 70,555 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 65,171 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 61,483 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 69,457 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 70,879 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 74,908 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 66,810 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 64,373 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 50,076 kg/ha | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 49,284 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 53,661 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 69,113 kg/ha | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 59,094 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 45,588 kg/ha | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 44,340 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 46,542 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 39,556 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 46,429 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 62,478 kg/ha | +34.6% |
| 1984 | 60,689 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 74,515 kg/ha | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 80,744 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 49,717 kg/ha | -38.4% |
| 1988 | 55,572 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 51,612 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 65,416 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 54,204 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 54,992 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 50,448 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 56,362 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 52,000 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 60,907 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 62,893 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 47,057 kg/ha | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 55,634 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 54,934 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 54,176 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 54,650 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 54,616 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 53,500 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 52,500 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 53,750 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 54,000 kg/ha | +0.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 54,000 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 59,284 kg/ha, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 54,000 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61,838 kg/ha, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,828 kg/ha | 61,483 kg/ha | 74,868 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,725 kg/ha | 44,340 kg/ha | 74,908 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,786 kg/ha | 39,556 kg/ha | 80,744 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,991 kg/ha | 47,057 kg/ha | 65,416 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,016 kg/ha | 52,500 kg/ha | 54,934 kg/ha | 8 |
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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 sugar crops primary — yield in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Sugar crops primary — yield in Trinidad and Tobago was 54,000 kg/ha in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 80,744 kg/ha in 1986.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,556 kg/ha in 1981.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for sugar crops primary — yield?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2007.
- Is sugar crops primary — yield rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Sugar Crops Primary — 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.