Tomatoes — Area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 130 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — 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 130 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 47.4% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 668 ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 97 ha, in 2019.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 178th out of 217 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.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 196 ha | — |
| 1962 | 227 ha | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 227 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 235 ha | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 245 ha | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 320 ha | +30.6% |
| 1967 | 290 ha | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 310 ha | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 345 ha | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 360 ha | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 550 ha | +52.8% |
| 1972 | 560 ha | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 607 ha | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 668 ha | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 599 ha | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 590 ha | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 550 ha | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 460 ha | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 460 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 450 ha | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 440 ha | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 450 ha | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 220 ha | -51.1% |
| 1984 | 300 ha | +36.4% |
| 1985 | 250 ha | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 240 ha | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 280 ha | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 220 ha | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 230 ha | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 100 ha | -56.5% |
| 1991 | 130 ha | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 120 ha | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 165 ha | +37.5% |
| 1994 | 180 ha | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 200 ha | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 240 ha | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 160 ha | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 140 ha | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 217 ha | +55.0% |
| 2000 | 220 ha | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 200 ha | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 105 ha | -47.5% |
| 2003 | 150 ha | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 140 ha | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 135 ha | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 140 ha | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 314 ha | +124.3% |
| 2008 | 240 ha | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 205 ha | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 248 ha | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 264 ha | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 118 ha | -55.3% |
| 2013 | 188 ha | +59.3% |
| 2014 | 240 ha | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 233 ha | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 221 ha | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 252 ha | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 273 ha | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 97 ha | -64.5% |
| 2020 | 152 ha | +56.7% |
| 2021 | 128 ha | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 150 ha | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 247 ha | +64.7% |
| 2024 | 130 ha | -47.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 130 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 336 ha, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 130 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 603 ha, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +124.3% | 140 ha | 314 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266.11 ha | 196 ha | 345 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 540.4 ha | 360 ha | 668 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 308 ha | 220 ha | 450 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.2 ha | 100 ha | 240 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.9 ha | 105 ha | 314 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.4 ha | 97 ha | 273 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.4 ha | 128 ha | 247 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 176 Papua New Guinea 134 ha compare
- 177 Montenegro 132 ha compare
- 179 French Guiana 112 ha compare
- 179 Timor-Leste 112 ha compare
- 181 Finland 90 ha compare
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 tomatoes — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Trinidad and Tobago was 130 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 668 ha in 1974.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 ha in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 178th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 Tomatoes — 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.