Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 7,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 209 countries
All-time high
7,000 hectares
in 1999
All-time low
5,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 7,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7,000 hectares in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5,000 hectares, in 1961.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 178th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 2% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,778 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,100 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 175 Guam 8,000 hectares compare
- 175 Saint Helena 8,000 hectares compare
- 175 Solomon Islands 8,000 hectares compare
- 178 Mauritius 7,000 hectares compare
- 180 Samoa 6,410 hectares compare
- 181 British Virgin Islands 5,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Trinidad and Tobago was 7,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 hectares in 1999.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 178th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.